Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

While new social media platforms seem to pop up all the time, Facebook remains a tried-and-true platform for real estate agents to grow their business in a variety of ways. Joining and engaging with groups of fellow Realtors on Facebook should be a key tool in every agent’s toolbox. Join Lab Coat Agents 2.

Agents

Housing Wire

JUNE 30, 2025

We literally start the day, every day, looking at research on the cases and seeing if there are any new developments at the regulatory agencies.” “That’s really the three main areas that real estate agents should be focusing on.” The suit was dismissed earlier this year due to a failure to state a claim.

Agents

Housing Wire

MAY 19, 2025

A new report on real estate agent and brokerage performance in the first quarter of 2025 shows that agent movement accelerated dramatically in opening months of the year. It tracked thousands of agent movements across brokerage models and markets. It tracked thousands of agent movements across brokerage models and markets.

Agents

Housing Wire

JULY 16, 2025

Because the agents who commit to growth, who lean into learning, who keep showing up—that’s who wins in this business. Step two: Become a local pricing expert Knowing how to price a home properly is one of the most valuable skills you can develop. But that doesn’t mean you’re behind. Something sustainable. Something powerful.

Agents

Housing Wire

MAY 1, 2025

eXp Realty has launched an initiative that allows agents to name both a primary and secondary mentor, formalizing a shared leadership model that aims to improve agent support, retention and development. Now, agents and advisors can tap into two different strengths.

Agents

Housing Wire

JULY 16, 2025

1 among Las Vegas agents with nearly $240 million in volume in RealTrends Verified’s 2025 rankings. Ironically, Las Vegas is running out of room, and we’re running out of places to develop,” she said. Routh-Silberman came in at No. You’ve got a city with many more people now than there used to be.

Agents

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

MAY 22, 2025

Originally developed and launched internally through its NAF Black Impact initiative, the HAC program has trained more than 1,000 company employees, NAF said. Now the mortgage lender is inviting external real estate agents and brokerages to take advantage of the program. “Everybody wants to do good.

Agents

Housing Wire

MARCH 14, 2025

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. Porta da Frente Christies CEO Joo Clia told Fox Business that the firm has seen great results since live-testing the AI agent about a year ago.

Agents

Housing Wire

MARCH 27, 2025

The January 2025 Pacific Palisades and Eaton fires destroyed more than 15,000 structures, displacing over 150,000 residents and further straining the already limited rental supply, according to the California Department of Housing and Community Development.

Agents

Housing Wire

MARCH 13, 2025

The 2024 NAR settlement has reshaped the residential real estate industry, creating a new dynamic in how listings are distributed among agents. Notably, the median listing is now held by agents who are more focused on the list side of transactions and are higher producers overall. annual production 15 listings/year 64.7%

Agents

Housing Wire

AUGUST 1, 2025

Santidrian consistently ranks among top agents statewide and brings a track record that includes more than 600 closed transactions and a career sales volume in the hundreds of millions. In addition to his sales work, Santidrian has developed a portfolio of real estate websites, including Preconstruction305.com

Agents

Housing Wire

JULY 15, 2025

On this week’s episode of the RealTrending podcast, host Tracey Velt sits down with Jay Papasan — an executive at Keller Williams and co-author of “The Millionaire Real Estate Agent” — to discuss what it takes for new agents to succeed in today’s competitive market. So people are still giving the same old books out.

Agents

Housing Wire

JUNE 2, 2025

Furniture rentals, photography sessions, and weeks of back-and-forth leave agents stuck in the past. a Silicon Valley-based startup, is transforming the property marketing process with Collov AI , the real estate industrys first listing marketing AI Agent. Thats why Collov AIs Visual Agent is designed to be as simple as taking a photo.

Agents

Housing Wire

JANUARY 27, 2025

She went from a brand new agent in 2020 to running her wildly successful boutique brokerage with Side in less than four years. Luckily, she had the time to (patiently) walk us through the exact strategies she used to build a Zoomer real estate brand on TikTok and gave us her advice for new agents. Most agents dont bother.

Agents

Housing Wire

JULY 30, 2025

Luxury Presence has unveiled a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool designed to automate digital marketing for real estate agents. It aims to reduce the need for agents to manage their own marketing or hire external staff. Modern real estate agents operate at the intersection of multiple disciplines.

Agents

Housing Wire

MARCH 11, 2025

He walked us through how (and why) he went from cutting his teeth as an agent in the rough-and-tumble South Bronx to leasing the most expensive residential property of 2022 at an eye-watering $70,000 a month. Agents were doing deals there. Hes 26 years old. We recently sat down with Abraham to learn how he did it. And lots of them.

Closing

Housing Wire

JULY 30, 2025

Real estate brokerages are experiencing accelerated internal consolidation, increased agent mobility and deepening productivity divides, according to new data from Recruiting Insight. Findings reveal that while total agent membership remains steady, internal shifts and strategic recruiting are becoming key levers for growth.

Agents

Housing Wire

MAY 21, 2025

Maybe youve recently passed your real estate exam and obtained your license, or maybe youre simply thinking about becoming a real estate agent. Real estate is very much a learn on the job career, but luckily, there are many agents (like us!) Let us help you become successful faster with our top 19 tips for new real estate agents.

Agents

Housing Wire

JULY 18, 2025

Real estate technology company Rayse has launched a seller-focused module aimed at helping listing agents provide clearer communication and real-time updates to clients throughout the sales process. In a recent survey commissioned by Rayse, 51% of sellers said they believed their agent spent fewer than 20 hours on the sale.

Agents

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Developers continue to build in these areas with few obvious signs of slowing, the story said. “La Climate change is having a pronounced impact on the housing market, particularly when it comes to the accelerating risks of extreme weather events in areas that were already vulnerable to impact.

Construction

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Step 4: Develop a recruitment and retention strategy Attracting and retaining top talent is critical to scaling your team. Action plan: Position your team as a growth engine, providing agents with consistent leads and opportunities to succeed. Offer training, mentorship, and career development plans to support long-term success.

Development

Housing Wire

JUNE 11, 2025

The merger expands the reach of Century 21 Myers Realty to seven offices and brings its agent count to approximately 160. Our agents are excited about the opportunities for professional growth and collaboration that this merger presents,” Robbins said. Their daughter, Mary M.

Brokerage

Housing Wire

JUNE 9, 2025

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Platinum Realty Group — led by broker/owner Christy Rabe — will now operate under the nationally recognized brand as part of a strategic effort to expand services and attract agents.

Brokerage

Housing Wire

JANUARY 14, 2025

The brokerage has hired industry veteran Nikol Solares as senior managing director of new development marketing. “We are poised for continued success, supporting our agents and expanding Compass footprint across the region. Compass currently has more than 33,000 agents in its national network.

Brokerage

Housing Wire

JUNE 16, 2025

The policy, put forth by the state’s Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC), prohibits sellers and their agents from requiring or encouraging buyers to waive a home inspection as a condition of purchasing real estate. Maura Healey, includes multiple initiatives aimed at increasing affordability across the state.

Inspection

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Several JRE agents serve on local boards and nonprofits across the island. “Those who are looking to buy, sell, and rent homes onNantucketor elsewhere will also benefit from our combined local expertise and dynamic agent referral network throughout the Northeast,Florida, and the Carolinas.”

Brokerage

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

MARCH 3, 2025

This is an exciting milestone for all Keller Williams agents and franchisees, Gary Keller, the co-founder and executive chairman of Keller Williams, said in a prepared statement. Stone Point is no stranger to the real estate industry, as it also holds strategic investments in Lone Wolf Technologies , Homepoint , CoreLogic and Meridian.

Technology

Housing Wire

JULY 30, 2025

agent count. Our worldwide agent count hit a record high as of June 30, and the second quarter marked our best U.S. agent count performance since Q2 of 2022,” Erik Carlson , the CEO of RE/MAX , said during his firm’s Q2 2025 earnings call with investors and analysts Wednesday morning. “As agent count was down 7.0%

Agents

Housing Wire

JANUARY 8, 2025

Mortgage and title clients are undergoing a significant transformation with the shift from Encompass Software Development Kit (SDK) to Encompass Partner Connect (EPC). However, for many lenders and title agents, the path to compliance can be a bit too much to handle while running a business and dodging compliance risks.

Technology

Housing Wire

JULY 11, 2025

eXp Realty introduces CRM of Choice program eXp Realty has launched “CRM of Choice,” giving agents the power to select from three CRM platforms — BoldTrail, Cloze or Lofty — as part of their standard fee. Most homeowners are unaware they can appeal tax assessments — this tool aims to change that and boost savings nationwide.

MLS

Housing Wire

JUNE 2, 2025

Some brokerages are what I sometimes think of as Lily Pads because theyre waystations where agents sometimes goalbeit brieflyto level up their commission splits. Heres how putting culture first can help you develop a successful team that can go the distance. And we look for agents who share this mindset. And then they move on.

Branding

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. What does this look like?

Technology

Housing Wire

MAY 22, 2025

MetroList , the largest MLS in Northern California , has rolled out a new “add/edit” voice-controlled app for real estate agents to collect and input property data directly from the field. The app, developed in partnership with real estate technology company Lundy Inc.

MLS

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

It also provides your agents with consistent closings, creating a more predictable and growth-focused pipeline. By keeping your P&L lean and efficient, you can reinvest savings into growth-focused activities like marketing, agent development or technology upgrades—all of which drive long-term success. Ready to accelerate?

Brokerage

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Robinson : How would you help agents understand how you are positioning your technology for the good of the industry and for the good of the agent? Agents have hard jobs and they’re really busy with what they’re doing. For an agent, that’s a higher-intent lead, a more educated buyer in all these regulatory changes.

Technology