Bias against alternative brokerages persists, reasons vary

Takeaways:  Many agents discriminate against hybrid brokerages for a range of reasons, according to a recent Inman survey.  Bias sometimes stems from concerns about competency of hybrid agents and lower commissions. Practices include steering buyers away from listings and not promptly responding to showing requests. “They are trying to diminish what we do as professionals.” […]

Las Vegas: rolling the real estate dice — again

Takeaways: For the past six years, residential home prices in Las Vegas have been steadily inching upward. For the past eight months, the Las Vegas real estate market has been relatively stable, and home sales and prices have climbed steadily. Las Vegas developers are building again. New home construction is on the upswing — not […]

Autumn is a season of change. Summer fades fast, temperatures fall and homeowners are faced with new challenges and opportunities. Many agents send annual clean-up reminders, but there are other opportunities for meaningful engagement. Meet the season by changing up your standard engagement strategy. Below is a list of three thoughtful ways real estate agents […]