Housing Wire

APRIL 15, 2025

Founded in 1976, FirstTeam operates more than 46 offices with 2,200-plus sales agents. “FirstTeam’s impressive growth is fueled by a robust ecosystem designed to nurture agents at every stage of their career,” said Michele Harrington , the companys CEO. The firm is among the largest privately held U.S.

Agents

Housing Wire

JUNE 2, 2025

Staging a home can make or break a sale but the traditional approach is broken. Furniture rentals, photography sessions, and weeks of back-and-forth leave agents stuck in the past. Even the traditional virtual staging solutions take days to turnaround, while todays buyers make decisions to attend an open house onlineoften in seconds.

Agents

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

So, let’s start with the basics: What is a real estate broker vs. an agent? To answer that, we’ll take a deep dive into the differences between the many types of real estate professionals, including a real estate agent and a real estate broker. Summary What is a real estate agent? What does a real estate agent do?

Agents

Housing Wire

MAY 27, 2025

This is a crucial time for agents to act as trusted guides to their clients, particularly first-time sellers. Here are three things agents should know about first-time sellers to guide them through a complex selling season 1. Agents are the experts in creating a customer experience that feels unique and catered to the homeowner.

Agents

Housing Wire

JULY 24, 2025

I know, I know – you’re a real estate agent, not a copywriter, but hear me out. When people view a listing, they will see the pictures and read the description before making a call to an agent. So, yes, you are a real estate copywriter, encouraging people to read your writing and move to the next stage – reaching out to you.

Agents

Housing Wire

JUNE 17, 2025

While it’s possible for agents at any firm to end up with a banned listing, most industry observers expect that agents at Compass — a vocal critic of the Clear Cooperation Policy (CCP) and Zillow’s policy — will face the greatest impact. Todd Armstrong, a San Diego -based Compass agent, uses a similar strategy.

Agents

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

While many agents are all-in on Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube, theres another social media platform thats incredibly powerful: LinkedIn. Keep reading to learn why LinkedIn for real estate agents is so important, plus tips to optimize your profile and how to get real estate leads on LinkedIn.

Agents

Housing Wire

JUNE 20, 2025

Real estate brokerages with revenue share models provide agents with a way to generate income beyond closing transactions with their own clients. But when it comes to creating a robust revenue-share downline, agents at two revenue share brokerages — eXp Realty and The Real Brokerage — say there is no one right way to build a downline.

Agents

Housing Wire

MAY 9, 2025

Agentic AI offers a compelling solution for reducing these costs. Agentic AI holds the promise of revolutionizing the existing digital approach. When the loan officer engages with the borrower, the AI agent can monitor the conversation, extracting relevant information to populate the 1003 form.

Loan Officer

Housing Wire

APRIL 22, 2025

As an agent, thats why its important to learn how to take better listing photos yourself. Tip 3: Stage each space with intention Staging is just as important for showings as it is for listing photographs. Lets be honest real estate photography may be the most important piece of selling a listing.

Agents

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Dwiggins: Tell us a little bit about the acquisition of Virtual Staging AI and the strategy for that. Wacksman: It’s a great young company that has innovated a way to do virtual staging. Agents have hard jobs and they’re really busy with what they’re doing. This gives good sales agents room to prove themselves.

Technology

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 29, 2024

31, 2023, and has since reshaped the business practices for real estate brokerages and agents across the country. And it is a little bit early, but some of the preliminary data I have looked at show that sellers are continuing to pay buyer agent compensation.” It is no secret that many first-time homebuyers are struggling.

Marketing

Housing Wire

MARCH 18, 2025

It offered an innovative take on the agent compensation model and got a headstart on Zillow in the portal wars. They still have to bear the cost of those agents, despite production not being there in a terrible housing market.” Since the first quarter of 2021, Redfins agent count has fallen by 22.5%. It shows in the data.

Brokerage

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

In the request, REX argued that it was unfairly prevented from presenting testimony about agent commissions to the jury. In its request for a new trial, REX argued that it was unfairly prevented from presenting testimony about agent commissions to the jury. Roughly six weeks later, REX filed its motion for a new trial.

Staging

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

On Thursday, MLS leaders took center stage at several conference sessions, including discussions of the business practice changes driven by the NAR commission lawsuit settlement and how the role of the MLS — and the MLS-broker relationship — has evolved as a result. “I We have to recognize that people are cranky,” Wilson said.

MLS

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sat down with Divya Aathresh, founder and CEO of MaxHome.AI , to talk about the startup’s goals and how using artificial intelligence to solve real estate’s back-office problems will free up agents to do what they love best. What stage is the company in right now? in January. How are they using tech?

Brokerage

Housing Wire

JULY 2, 2025

The program, called Refresh by West, offers West + Main agents and their clients access to expedited, fixed-price proposals for presale or move-in home improvements. The program allows agents to request proposals 24/7 via a QR code or mobile app. Curbio handles scheduling, sourcing of materials and oversight of project execution.

Brokerage

Housing Wire

JANUARY 27, 2025

For example, changing agent commission guidelines and emerging lead contact regulations are keeping professionals up at night. Together, these obstacles are forcing agents and brokerages to hit the sidelines and plan against seemingly insurmountable odds like facing Brady and the Patriots in the Superbowl. Have a seat and buckle in.

Technology

Housing Wire

JULY 16, 2025

between 2023 and 2024 by tailoring its compensation models to the specific career stage of the agent. Both companies denied it, and no such deal has materialized. While newer companies with innovative models are growing, the legacy players still have the most market share. LTP Realty grew its sides by 175.2% over that same time period.

Brokerage

Housing Wire

JULY 24, 2025

Using the MLS directly is a great option for agents who have plenty of time to research the following: Homeowner’s names Double-check to make sure the property hasn’t been relisted already Homeowner’s contact information Check the Do Not Call list (DNC list) to ensure the seller isn’t on it. Looking for scripts? You could’ve guessed this one.

Purchase and sale agreement

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 28, 2024

As someone who has been working in real estate tech for the last 15 years, I can understand why today’s agents—and the team leaders and brokerage owners who manage them—may feel stuck, paralyzed by fear and uncertainty. Agents need to move beyond a fixed mindset when it comes to technology and invest the time to learn the platform.

Industrial

Housing Wire

JANUARY 14, 2025

If your dream is to own your own brokerage and manage a team of top-performing agents, leading your team to success means much more than hanging a new license on your wall. A note about terminology In some states, an entry-level real estate salesperson is called a broker instead of an agent. The terms used vary by state.

Brokerage

Housing Wire

MARCH 4, 2025

Andy Mooers, a Maine-based real estate agent who has worked for 45 years to link retirees with real estate in the northern part of the state, told the outlet that people develop a fondness for the region after vacationing there from more urban and suburban areas. This is Mayberry.

Equity

Housing Wire

MAY 27, 2025

Reignite client engagement Summer is a highly social season and now is the perfect time for agents to reconnect with clients and nurture relationships. As you prepare to market properties across regions, consider photography, staging, messaging, and social sharing that position these lifestyle features front and center.

Marketing

Housing Wire

JANUARY 22, 2025

The announcement comes shortly after Rocket unveiled the first stage of its rebrand and is a part of the company’s conscious effort to unify Rockets many companies under a single umbrella. The AI Agent streamlines tasks such as filling out applications and connecting users with Rocket Mortgage bankers.

Staging

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Although your sellers have already made a great decision by choosing to hire a real estate agent (which can add about $34,000 more to their final sale price), what year-end pricing strategies can you use to position your listings for maximum appeal? Price for search Tailor your pricing to search values.

Staging

Housing Wire

MARCH 24, 2025

Lets take a look at the six necessary factors I coach agents to consider before speaking to their clients about a price reduction. Inside, staging can make a huge difference. Before rushing to a price reduction for your real estate listing, its important to take a step back and evaluate all the factors that could be affecting the sale.

Staging

Housing Wire

AUGUST 8, 2025

Opendoor turns to agents in the hunt for profitability Opendoor posted $1.6 Opendoor turns to agents in the hunt for profitability Opendoor posted $1.6 Its AI-powered tools — like the assistant Aiden — help agents quickly analyze property data, streamline workflows and deliver sharper insights. release soon.

MLS

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Youve likely heard about real estate teams and how they can impact your career but what exactly are they, and why are so many agents joining or building teams? Our goal is to help educate you on what a real estate team is, how they work and the types of agents who thrive on teams. Joining a team is a very personal decision.

Purchase and sale agreement

Housing Wire

JULY 30, 2025

Baur is best known for his role as founding CEO of MoxiWorks , a real estate software platform that now supports over 800 brokerages and 400,000 agents. He joins Lone Wolf with a track record of aligning technology with the real-world needs of brokers and agents, a priority that continues to shape the company’s approach to innovation.

Industrial

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Porch & entryway transformations An inviting porch sets the stage for a positive showing. Brighten it up with seasonal blooms (Cost: $ ) Add fresh, seasonal flowers to pots or beds to keep the exterior lively year-round. Adding in pops of color is sure to get a buyer’s attention as they walk into the property.

Design

Housing Wire

MAY 20, 2025

Were always proud to partner with top brokerages and agents who share our commitment to delivering an exceptional experience for buyers and sellers across every market we serve. Anchor Home specializes in high-end residential sales, staging, new construction consultations and renovation strategies. Their average listing price is $1.7

New Construction

Housing Wire

AUGUST 8, 2025

I’ve trained hundreds of thousands of agents across the country on how to list, sell, and serve at the highest level. That means I’m not just standing on a stage giving theory — I’m in the trenches too, as a real buyer, dealing with real agents, in real transactions. It’s one thing to coach agents. No follow-up text.

Agents

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

It also creates a strategic opportunity for agents who understand modern search behavior and how to connect lifestyle and informational content with listings in meaningful ways. The new search paradigm for real estate The introduction of artificial intelligence overviews is changing how users consume information online.

MLS

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Kevin Sears took to the NAR NXT main stage at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center on Friday morning with a large iced coffee from Dunkin’ in hand. Department of Veterans Affairs can still use their loan benefit when working with a buyer’s agent regardless of how their agent is being compensated.

VA loan

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Eytalis argues that the case should continue on to the discovery stage, as some of the arguments raised by the defendants about notices for membership dues sent to Eytalis agents by the defendants raise factual disputes that cannot be resolved at this stage.

MLS

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Do simple things every day and do them 10% better than the average agent. Marlene was adamant that cold calling with other supportive eXp agents was key to her success. Now, I call with a few agents across the country. The cliche cold-calling advice most agents get is usually some variation of develop a thick skin.

Agents