How are agents navigating the growing economic uncertainty?
Mortgage rates are down, but so is the stock market, leaving agents stuck in neutral as the height of the spring purchase market approaches.
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California Best Title to pay $150K in incentives settlement
State investigators found that marketing representatives Jonathan Golden and Joshua Meador provided incentives to real estate agents to steer business to the company — a practice known as illegal inducement.
Statara Solutions adds digital audio ads to media platform for real estate pros
The company said its goal is to provide agents and affiliates of the National Association of Realtors (NAR) with new ad-buying tools for influencing policies that shape the real estate industry at the federal, state and local levels.
Understanding NAR’s new ‘delayed marketing’ policy for listings
An explanation of what NAR’s new policy addition of a delayed marketing exemption means for real estate brokers and agents.
What went wrong at Redfin?
Redfin launched with the intention of redefining the real estate industry, but in a turbulent housing market, its signature innovation may have ultimately ended its run as a standalone company.
World’s first AI real estate agent has already made $100M in sales
Israeli startup eSelf AI has developed a technology that provides interactive AI real estate agents capable of answering questions and guiding prospective buyers through listings at any time. “We are not only a face that is moving and speaking while the agent responds to the user, but we also have sharing video and image capabilities,” […]
Inside Real Estate acquires AI property search firm ListAssist
Utah-based Inside Real Estate has acquired ListAssist, which provides artificial intelligence (AI)-powered search and marketing technology that’s designed to enhance the property search experience.
Fathom teases new agent revenue-sharing model
On Fathom Holdings’ fourth-quarter 2024 earnings call on Wednesday, CEO Marco Fregenal mentioned a new revenue-sharing model that will launch “soon.” The plan is designed to help agents close more business.
Keller Williams might spark a trend of brokerages to tap private equity
It’s fair to ask if Stone Point Capital’s investment in Keller Williams is the first of other private equity infusions in real estate brokerages.
NAR, Phoenix Realtors settle dispute over three-way agreement
The Phoenix Association of Realtors (PAR) has blinked first in its game of chicken with the National Association of Realtors (NAR).
The groups announced Thursday that they’ve come to an agreement that will pare down PAR’s membership option to agents who are not Realtors, bringing PAR into compliance with NAR’s bylaws.
The groups announced Thursday that they’ve come to an agreement that will pare down PAR’s membership option to agents who are not Realtors, bringing PAR into compliance with NAR’s bylaws.