In the ongoing saga of REX Real Estate versus the National Association of Realtors and Zillow, a federal court has ordered REX to turn over to Zillow a list of employees who have left REX and also kept a REX-issued laptop. Judge Thomas Zilly wrote in the order: “Plaintiffs should categorize that list by last […]
This week’s HW+ member spotlight features Side’s Katherine Mechling, as she talks about why she is excited for the Women of Influence Forum at HousingWire Annual.
Assuming that inflation remains a focus of the Federal Reserve Board, the next few years will see continued mortgage interest rates above 5% to 6%.
It’s a competitive market and it seems agents are jumping ship every day. Why are these agents leaving? Many think that it’s because the broker is not upholding their value proposition, or they cite mismanagement. The truth is more complicated.
While buyers are able to work with the lender of their choosing, the service fee for using Zillow-backed offers is 2.5% instead of the 0.5% charged if Zillow Home Loans is used for financing.
Good recruiting is the lifeblood of a brokerage and a vital growth tactic, especially as the market evolves. Think of your recruiting as production insurance in today’s changing environment because you will lose good agents as your best producers are the competition’s top recruiting candidates.
As losses mount and the housing market slowdown worsens, Opendoor is under scrutiny. The experts weigh in on how vulnerable the iBuyer is.
Eva Romero, broker/co-owner of Evaco Properties will franchise her company under the Century 21 Real Estate brand and will now do business as CENTURY 21 Capital Properties.
HW+ Member Aaron Smith talks HousingWire Annual and why affordability concerns and rising interest rates keep him up at night.
Real estate agents can limit their liability and unburden their conscience with this simple vocabulary change.
