Long & Foster expands to South Carolina’s Lowcountry

The HomeServices of America subsidiary has more than 9,000 agents in over 200 offices in Washington, D.C., and 7 states along the East Coast, from South Carolina to New Jersey.

Want to buy a home in Canada? You’ll likely have to be Canadian

As of Jan. 1, homes in Canada can only be purchased by the nation's citizens and a few other groups after a new law went into effect. The step's a campaign promise of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Cure creative anxiety: 5 alternatives to ChatGPT to beat writer’s block

Agents who write their own listing descriptions no longer need to fear, because a fast-growing technology is here to cure your creative needs.

The ‘Great Reshuffling’ didn’t come to a halt in 2022, new data shows

The number of moves slowed slightly from a record year in 2021 but remained at elevated levels nationwide, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau backed by internal metrics from U-Haul.

Compass launches third round of layoffs as job cuts extend into 2023

Compass CEO Robert Reffkin sent an email to staff on Thursday morning informing employees of the latest staff reduction, marking the third round of layoffs in eight months.

Secrets of mega-producer success: Next-leveling your community service

In part two of this two-part series, Bernice Ross interviews mega-producers who focus on giving back to their communities in a big way.

Inman announces major expansion to 2023 real estate awards program

Inman, the company behind the coveted Innovator Awards, announced on Thursday a significantly expanded slate of 2023 awards to be revealed on a rolling basis throughout the year.

Dealing with disasters: How agents can help their communities recover

When disaster strikes, the connections we’ve built in the course of our daily work can prove invaluable in the recovery effort and beyond. Marcus Larrea shares how his team helped their community recover from Hurricane Ian.

Reach out and touch base with a 2023 email marketing plan

Cold. Warm. Dormant. Hot. Whatever state your 2023 leads are in, rest assured that sending them relevant, segmented email should be on the top of your resolution list come January 1.

How much money do you need before starting in real estate?

Executive Chris Heller shares his best advice for budgeting for your new career in real estate. Saving smart is the key to positioning your career for sustainability in any market.

Luxury holds steady despite overall Manhattan market slowdown in Q4

As prices and transaction volume both fell in Manhattan's market at large year over year, luxury properties priced at or above $10 million still managed to perform well to close out 2022.

Mortgage demand drops to lowest level since 1996

Mortgage rates remain well below 2022 highs as the spring homebuying season approaches, according to a weekly lender survey by the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Remote work will eventually make homebuying more affordable: Study

While remote work helped drive up housing prices during the pandemic, a new study from the Economic Innovation Group argues remote work may help housing affordability in the future.

Redfin faces a steep battle as it claws its way toward profitability

Analysts said Redfin isn't facing an existential moment but nonetheless experienced a uniquely rough period over the past year. These are the 5 biggest challenges Redfin will face in 2023.

Lesson Learned: 15 agents share their most impactful advice

However you do real estate, you're sure to find some virtual mentors among these 15 real estate agents and their real-world advice.

What’s the biggest lesson you learned in 2022? Pulse

Whether it was a new way to market or a new morning routine, we want to know what you learned this year that changed everything.

Nation’s largest MLS will get even bigger this year

The Southland Regional Association of Realtors, which boasts nearly 11,000 members in the San Fernando and Santa Clarita valleys, will link up with California Regional MLS beginning May 1.

No, you don’t need to freak out over Facebook’s new listings rule

Is it over for real estate agents to post their listings on Facebook? Here's what's going on and why Katie Lance says there's no need to worry.

Agents baffled by confusing new Facebook property listing policy

Facebook parent company Meta announced on Dec. 29 that users will no longer be able to share listings on Facebook Marketplace with their business profile, a change that drew agent ire.

Secrets of mega-producer success: Giving back to the community

In this two-part series, Bernice Ross interviews mega-producers whose generosity forms the foundation of their success.

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