Housing Wire

APRIL 15, 2025

“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. Founded in 1976, FirstTeam operates more than 46 offices with 2,200-plus sales agents. The firm is among the largest privately held U.S.

Agents

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 28, 2024

I find myself wondering after all these years and despite abundant real estate tech innovations to support the entire buyer/seller lifecycle, are we stuck as an industry in a fixed mindset, unable to move beyond simply lead gen? One of the biggest challenges I continue to hear from brokers regarding technology is poor user and feature adoption.

Industrial

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

This week, we count 14% more homes in the contract pending stage now than a year ago. The hardest position to take in analyzing the housing market is one that is contrarian and bullish. When everyone knows that the housing market is sluggish and weak, but the data shows surprising strength. That’s where we are right now.

Sales

Housing Wire

JANUARY 27, 2025

Have a seat and buckle in. The real estate industry is already in a whirlwind and the year has barely kicked off. To put it simply, the industry appears to be in its rapid evolution era. What does this look like? Firstly, real estate professionals are facing an unyielding storm of new challenges. Dont waste it.

Technology

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Your program should provide a foundation of technical skills but also help participants develop the soft skills they need to guide others effectively. One of the greatest gifts you can give to your organization—and to the people within it—is the opportunity to grow into leadership.

Mortgages

Housing Wire

MARCH 17, 2025

Todays builder survey gives us more clues about what stage they’re in, and it isnt good. If mortgage rates don’t drop, we may see this sector facing supply issues and shrinking profit margins. Why is this important? To avoid a job loss recession, closely monitoring the homebuilding industry is essential.

Mortgages

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Given that approach, it always made sense that, eventually, when I reached that stage, I would apply the same strategy to myself. As you develop and build business, especially with financial planners, there are so many strategic ways to use a reverse mortgage that we try to share with our advisers,” Nelson said.

Mortgages

Housing Wire

APRIL 1, 2025

Among publicly traded companies, Compass has done technology development and implementation better than most of its peers. It develops tools that solve problems for its agents then uses media to share these innovations across the real estate sector and far beyond. By contrast, legacy brokerages did not perform nearly as well.

Brokerage

Housing Wire

JUNE 10, 2025

Longbridge CEO Chris Mayer made the announcement from the stage on Tuesday at The Gathering by HousingWire. Longbridge CEO Chris Mayer made the announcement from the stage on Tuesday at The Gathering by HousingWire. Product development The development of this product has been a long time in coming, Mayer added.

Equity

Housing Wire

MARCH 24, 2025

Inside, staging can make a huge difference. Related articles Sell more homes: 17 home staging tips for real estate agents 30 inspiring curb appeal ideas to make a lasting first impression How to write creative real estate listing descriptions + examples 2. Is the home being marketed effectively? Does it show well? Whats the difference?

Staging

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

One may also develop community guides highlighting suitable neighborhoods for extended families. The new search paradigm for real estate The introduction of artificial intelligence overviews is changing how users consume information online. And, AI overviews don’t just aggregate information randomly. What is the user really looking for?

MLS

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

He later transitioned into several capital partner roles, including as venture partner at Conversion Capital and as co-founder of Capital Crossing — which saw peak revenue of $52 million in 2023, according to data from career development site Zippia. The new COO’s leadership journey began in the capital market sector. “The U.S.

Technology

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 11, 2024

It may be a bit soft and fuzzy, but those three pieces of rubber on my wrist actually encapsulate how we as a company function, Haase said. We function with a high degree of gratitude and focus on the glass being half full. Everything we do, we look through the lens of, Is it on mission? Haase said.

Brokerage

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2024

We’ll also share best practices for developing and sending real estate newsletters and recommend some essential tools to make your email marketing stand out. Its up to us as agents to stay engaged and stay in contact with our clients. In this article, weve compiled 49 compelling real estate newsletter ideas and subject lines.

Pre-approval

BAM Media

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Real RISE 2024 kicks off today, October 22nd, with some exciting new developments in AI and fintech for real estate agents who’ve joined (or will join) the brokerage. Leo CoPilot, launched in summer 2023, has already handled more than 180,000 context-specific inquiries and now serves as an agent command center. Read on for the highlights.

Brokerage

Housing Wire

JUNE 5, 2025

Nine candidates were on stage Wednesday night during the Democratic New York City mayoral debate, which was televised on a local NBC News affiliate. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) secretary under President Bill Clinton as evidence that he “knows how” to build more affordable housing because of this experience.

Land

Housing Wire

JUNE 9, 2025

Discussions about the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) have dominated conversations on stage at HousingWire ‘s The Gathering. Jason Bressler , chief technology officer for United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), is trying to change the narrative around AI being integrated into the mortgage industry and lending solutions.

Lending

Housing Wire

MAY 14, 2025

Is scrolling homes on Zillow a favorite pastime of yours? Do you subscribe to every real estate-related email newsletter? Do you watch every HGTV show? Is your ideal weekend spent going to open houses (even if you have no intention of buying)? Do you play (and win) the how much do you think this house costs game?

Property Management

Housing Wire

MARCH 24, 2025

As a listing agent, showcasing your sellers properties in the absolute best light possible is a vital component of the service you provide them. It translates to getting more buyers through the door, more offers and more money in the sellers (and your) pockets. This is assuming, of course, that the listing is priced appropriately. Win more listings.

Purchase and sale agreement

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

The cliche cold-calling advice most agents get is usually some variation of develop a thick skin. Instead of making a vision board filled with BMWs and Caribbean vacations, Marlene borrowed $3,000 to hire a coach, chose a niche, and got to work. We recently sat down with Marlene to find out exactly how she did it. Think again. I know I did.

Agents

Housing Wire

JANUARY 21, 2025

Negotiation is not just a skill its an art. In real estate, knowing the keys to a successful negotiation is essential. Skillful negotiations can not only help you build a more sustainable career they can also help you earn higher compensation, get more listings, and achieve more satisfying outcomes for your clients.

Staging

Housing Wire

JULY 29, 2025

She’s being tasked with the development of advanced technology solutions for enhanced customer service and improved operational efficiency. Longbridge Financial , one of the nation’s leading reverse mortgage lenders, on Tuesday announced the hiring of Azita Guzzo as its new head of technology innovation.

Technology

Housing Wire

JUNE 6, 2025

Department of Housing and Urban Development is rolling out phishing-resistant multifactor authentication for all Federal Housing Administration Catalyst users — with a July 28 deadline for adoption. FHA begins implementing multifactor authentication on Catalyst platform The U.S.

Technology

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The first year is crucial for developing the habits, relationships, and skills that lay the foundation for long-term success. Focus on repetition over perfection At this stage, its more important to consistently show up and do the work than to be the best. With a 100% commission-based structure, success isnt guaranteed its earned.

Loan Officer

Housing Wire

JUNE 26, 2025

Chris Clow: Tell me a bit about the development of this product. How was the initial idea conceived, and how did you work through the development process? Developing this required extensive discussions, legal structuring, and a lot of thoughtful work to get it right in today’s environment.

Equity

Housing Wire

APRIL 16, 2025

People going through divorce and need to sell (and potentially buy a new placeor two), people moving across the country for a new job and estate/probate sales after someone has passed away are the three most common life stages in which property needs to be sold. Who are these motivated clients? Whats your ideal timeframe for moving?

Closing

Redfin

JUNE 20, 2025

Learning how to stage your home to sell can make a major difference in how quickly your listing grabs attention and closes a deal. Staging goes beyond basic cleaning—it’s about creating a space where buyers can instantly see themselves living. In this article: What is home staging? Why is home staging important?

Staging

Housing Wire

JUNE 11, 2025

The women of the housing industry took to the stage on Wednesday morning during the Women of Influence Forum to share leadership stories and strategies on the final day of The Gathering by HousingWire. I was thrown into an industry I knew nothing about as a leader. This way, when something doesn’t go how you want, it isn’t a catastrophe.

Industrial

Housing Wire

MAY 16, 2025

Were here to guide you toward the best real estate education and offer tactics and strategies for success at every stage of your career. Weve done the extensive research for you to determine the top New Jersey real estate schools for your prelicensing education and beyond. out of 5 stars Rating: 4.5 out of 5. out of 5 stars Rating: 4.5

HR

Housing Wire

MAY 19, 2025

In addition, we maintained and developed various strategic relationships with other key capital partners and financial institutions to broaden our product offerings with strong pricing to ensure eRESI becomes the one-stop liquidity provider to our clients. We understand the importance of expediency in the purchasing process.

Lending

Toronto Realty Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Theoretically, it’s present in every industry, in every business, and in the lives of every worker-bee in their pursuit of professional glory. But in reality, there are many times when we feel “stuck in the mud,” and real estate is no exception. Do you see where this is going? Do you see the implications?

MLS

The Close

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Without further ado, check out these fabulous courses for every stage of your real estate investing career. Offers 60 professional development hours (equivalent to 6.0 Have you noticed how real estate investing always gets more challenging with new laws, rules, and regulations? out of 5 Pricing & Structure: Cost: $124.99

Commercial

BAM Media

APRIL 22, 2025

At this stage, the bill does not specify: How DBPR would handle FRECs current workload Whether additional staffing would be provided How disciplinary matters would be managed FREC currently oversees nearly 320,000 active and more than 100,000 inactive licensees across the state. Read on for the key takeaways and biggest reactions (thus far).

Title

Keller Williams

JUNE 12, 2025

The Unseen Process Behind Panelist Selection and the Impact of Sharing Models for Real Estate Success In 2024, more than 70 KW®-affiliated agents took the main stage at Keller Williams’ annual Mega Agent Camp (MAC). And while the impact of the event extends beyond borders, the search for panelists begins at the local level.

Agents

BAM Media

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Browse topics related to real estate, community features, or staging tips, and youll quickly find inspiration to fuel your content calendar! Try creating Pinterest boards around niche topics like Staging Tips for Sellers or Best Neighborhoods in [Your City]. Source: Answer the Public 7.

Branding

RIS Media

JANUARY 23, 2025

While the industry continues to adapt to the new era of real estate, charting a path forward begins with an intentional focus on your goals in addition to going above and beyond… The post Setting the Stage for 2025: A Blueprint for Success appeared first on RISMedia.

Staging

HomeLight

APRIL 10, 2025

With a record 39,000 new BTR homes completed last year and more than 110,000 units currently in development, this housing trend is offering an attractive alternative for people who want flexibility, low maintenance, and a modern living experience. A top-rated agent can help you keep more proceeds and make recommendations for your next move.

Construction