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‘Disenchanted, shocked’ agents leave Pacific Union after Compass acquisition

They were part of Pacific Union International when Compass announced its acquisition of the brokerage in August (the transaction was completed in late September), but quickly decided it wasn’t the right fit, and left last week, in late November.  Source: click here

Real estate most generous industry in America: Survey

Tis’ the season for giving and, according to the National Association of Realtors’ Community Aid and Real Estate Report released on Wednesday, Realtors are more likely to give money to charitable causes (82 percent) than the average American (56.6 percent). The CARE report is based on the responses of more than 4,000 NAR members who identified themselves either […]

Home equity growth is sluggish

Homeowners, brace for some not-so-great news: While continuing to grow, home equity rates have increased at the slowest pace in two years, according to CoreLogic’s latest equity report, released Thursday. In total, the average homeowner gained $12,400 in equity in the third quarter of 2018 — the smallest increase in the past eight quarters. In June, annual […]

Real estate’s competition decree has expired. What’s next?

Last month, an antitrust settlement between the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) expired. Does that mean Realtor associations can go back to engaging in practices once deemed anti-competitive? And could that change the way modern real estate works, from how online brokerages display listings to the way consumers shop for […]

Here’s what agents around the world care about most: helping people

Regular contributor Jay Thompson, reporting from a Portugal real estate conference, discusses why people helping people is the crux of real estate, no matter what country you’re in. Source: click here

5 ways to help buyers focus on needs over wants

Every homebuyer has unique wants and needs in mind when shopping for a home, and prioritizing those wants and needs will always call for the assistance of an experienced real estate agent with local expertise. Here are five tips for having the needs versus wants conversation with homebuyers. Source: click here

WATCH: Exclusive interview with Zillow COO Amy Bohutinsky

RealScout’s Andrew Flachner talked to Zillow’s outgoing chief operating officer about her career, diversity, the rise of the portal and more. Source: click here

At the intersection of real estate and Facebook

We expect convenience, ease and seamless technological integration in almost every aspect of our lives … why should real estate be any different? Venture capitalist investment and newly founded upstarts are popping up across the industry, upsetting the status quo and posing legitimate competition to traditional brokerages. This means that, as a broker, your ability […]

The most popular day and time to search for a home is …

Ever wonder what your coworker is so intently staring at on her computer screen? Maybe its pictures of adorable dogs on Facebook or Donald Trump’s latest rant on Twitter, but according to Redfin’s latest data analysis, there’s a good chance they’re simply searching for a new home. Redfin.com experiences a 64 percent spike in user […]

Miami’s latest luxury condos have landing pads for flying cars

As transportation drones and ‘air taxis’ get closer to becoming a reality, developers for the super-rich are already planning towers with their own landing pads. With its abundance of uber-wealthy residents and notoriously high traffic, Miami has been one of the first cities to embrace futuristic modes  of transportation — three new luxury properties will […]

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