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Get Out of Your Real Estate Rut Try a New Approach When is the last time you did something new for the first time? This is a simple, yet important, concept to apply to both your personal life and to your real estate business.

Method for Creating and Executing Contracts on Blockchain in Beta Testing ShelterZoom, creator of a blockchain-based real estate purchase and rental deal platform, has launched Mithra Contract, a tokenized, industry-agnostic digital contract platform. Mithra Contract is a next-generation deal, contract and transaction management platform that is expected to deliver transparency, efficiency and security.

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The 500 Top Brokerage Ranking Report: Accuracy and Relevancy in Brokerage Rankings Competition is fierce among those ranking brokerage firms. But, ethics, accuracy, and verification are what matter most. On March 27, REAL Trends proudly released its annual REAL Trends 500 and Up-and-Comers report which ranks the top residential brokerage firms in the country. This […]

Yes! It’s time to invest in human capital rather than physical infrastructure. Today’s headlines include stories about Opendoor, Offerpad, Zillow, and Knock, along with Realogy buying homes direct from consumers; and Compass and NRT acquiring agents and teams. You’ll also see Keller Williams, RE/MAX and others building out global tech platforms that integrate numerous data […]

Technology won’t replace the agent, but an agent with technology will replace one without it. When I first joined my brokerage as the vice president of business development, I had a relatively narrow view of what my responsibilities would look like. I would help generate business for the agents, recruit for the offices, and potentially […]

I recently visited Iceland and experienced not only its varied, rugged environment of lava fields, volcanoes, geysers, and fjords, but I also saw how this tiny country had recovered from their economic and banking crisis ten years ago.

As Congress continues to debate comprehensive reform of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), federal banking regulators have publish a final joint regulation allowing for broader acceptance of private flood insurance policies. The National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 made federally subsidized flood insurance available through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) to cover gaps […]

The traditionally busy spring home buying season can’t come soon enough for home sellers across the country as February continued the trend of year-over-year declines in showing activity, according to data from the ShowingTime Showing Index®.

Hiring great talent is at the top of every brokerage’s list. Here’s how to interview agents to find out if they’re good for your team. The first step in building a great team is hiring the right talent. Clearly, the interview process is a key component. Here are 10 tips in interviewing.