A house divided? 2024 election tests the agent-client bond: Intel
Business goes on mostly undisturbed. But a survey of hundreds of agents and brokers suggests the real estate industry is facing more thorny situations amid a contentious 2024 election.
Are you fiscally fit? The financial checkup your business needs
Maintaining a healthy cash flow, controlling debt, building an emergency fund, planning for taxes and retirement — Keller Williams’ Julia Lashay Israel serves up the financial gut check questions every business needs to ponder.
Secure success by embracing a leadership mindset, not a position
I started my real estate career as an agent 23 years ago. Today, I consider myself fortunate to have my dream job as a director of learning for a global real estate brand. I recently helped launch the CENTURY 21 International Leadership Academy to help real estate professionals increase their leadership capacity. When we think […]
Flagstar shedding 1,900 workers, but many could land at Mr. Cooper
A majority of the 1,200 Flagstar employees being let go in $1.4 billion sale of the company's mortgage servicing business will be offered the opportunity to transfer to Dallas-based Mr. Cooper.
Real estate investors ran $230M Ponzi ploy to recoup shareholders
Executives of investment firm iCap ran the scheme from 2013 to 2022, a federal bankruptcy judge ruled this week. They turned to the scheme when their real estate portfolio failed to yield results.
A 25-acre ‘tree house’ haven with an airplane guest room hits market
The unique getaway completed in 2010 by late craftsman and entrepreneur Reggie Whibley is on the market for $1.75 million. The hunt is on for a buyer who doesn't care about cell or internet service.
Majority of sellers know they aren’t on hook for buyer commission: Poll
In a nationwide Inman-Dig Insight poll of active homebuyers, fewer than 5 percent of shoppers now listing their current home said they didn't realize that they could decline to pay buyer-side commissions.
Breaking bad news: How to have tough client conversations
The energy you bring to client communication, Rachael Hite writes, can be the difference between a peaceful process and buyer or seller meltdown.