In light of the growing attention on NAR’s proposal to ban pocket listings, Inman reached out to executives from major real estate firms across the U.S. to find out where they stand. Source: click here
A real estate agent recently received a firm response after soliciting a homeowner’s business, to the effect of: “I am not selling. Please don’t call me again.” How should she have responded? Respect the homeowner’s wishes and move on, most agents agree. But there are a number of ways to sign off tactfully, perhaps even while sowing seeds for future business. […]
United Real Estate, a large national franchisor with over 6,000 agents and $6.6 billion in sales volume, just announced that it is merging with Charles Rutenberg Realty. Rick Haase A Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based brokerage, CRR has over 1,000 agents working across the southern part of the state. According to statements made by both companies, Charles […]
In a conversation at Luxury Connect, three media mavens well-versed in the luxury lifestyle — Sophie Donelson, former editor-in-chief of House Beautiful; Mark Ellwood, editor-at-large of Robb Report; and Jenni Avins, global lifestyle correspondent of Quartz — discussed luxury tastes outside of the real estate transaction. Source: click here
Matthew Modine, the actor who starred in Stanley Kubrick’s Full Metal Jacket, is in some legal trouble over renovations plans at his New York City home. As first reported by Law360, billionaire real estate developer Larry Friedland filed a complaint alleging that Modine and his wife, Caridad Modine, are putting their neighbors’ safety at risk […]
On this edition of “Keeping It Real,” a recurring podcast series on Inman, Peter Lorimer talks through the importance of surrendering. Source: click here
Amid a heated industrywide debate over off-market listings, Compass this week sent a “pre-litigation letter” to Bright MLS threatening legal action over the multiple listing service’s new pocket listing policy. Source: click here
The MLS functions because of bilateral cooperation and compensation. You have to “pay to play,” and you pay by providing your listings. You can’t just take from the MLS without giving back. Source: click here
Outside of your sphere, how are you getting and converting new leads? Here are a number of ways that agents and brokers are finding those all-important new connections. Source: click here
From market movements to marketing strategies, everyone’s scared of something. Check out our list of what real estate agents around the country are afraid of this spooky season, and hop in the comments to tell us what strategies you’ve found to counter these common fears. Source: click here
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