Veronica Figueroa’s eXp team to use Place technology

The move highlights the independent and expansionist proclivities of today's top-performing real estate teams.

Pacaso slashes 30% of workforce, citing rising rates and home prices

Pacaso employees impacted by the cuts will be provided severance, healthcare coverage and career help, Pacaso CEO Austin Allison said during an all-hands conference call Tuesday.

Robert Toll, patriarch of luxury and Toll Brothers co-founder, dead at 81

Toll, who died Friday in New York following a struggle with Parkinson's Disease, co-founded what would become one of the largest luxury home builders in America in 1967 with brother Bruce Toll.

Coming soon to a Walmart near you: Mortgages, FHA loans and more

Lenders One member opens the alliance's first mortgage branch in a New Jersey Walmart, with more openings slated for Florida, California, Ohio, South Carolina and Texas.

Anywhere and Compass settle agent recruiting suit, capping 3-year feud

The companies submitted a joint filing to the New York Supreme Court on Oct. 4 asserting they had agreed to end the litigation permanently and that each side would pay their own costs.

Lake Homes Realty debuts new logo, announces 2022 ‘Agent of the Year’

The brokerage unveiled its modern new logo at its National Agents Summit last week in Birmingham, Alabama, and announced Mike Goins of Lake Conroe, Texas, as Agent of the Year.

Maryland-based Keller Williams firm adds exec with luxury cred

Lesli Akers, a former president of KW Luxury Homes International, will serve as the strategic growth officer for Lucido Global, the company announced last week on social media.

Tech-enhanced title provider Flueid announces $15M Series B raise

Series A investor Aquiline Technology Growth led the latest funding round following the closure of a new $365 million fund, Aquiline Technology Growth Fund II, back in May.

It’s the end of an era as ‘father of the Zestimate’ retires from Zillow

Stan Humphries, most recently Zillow's chief analytics officer, announced his retirement this month after 15 years with the portal. For better or worse, his work changed real estate forever.

7 pros and cons of having a real estate investing partner

Investing in real estate with a partner can be extremely appealing and comes with many advantages. However, there are also some potential pitfalls. Here are seven pros and cons to consider before taking on a real estate investing partner. 

3 essentials for your all-hands-on-deck marketing meeting

There is no getting around the fact that your team's marketing strategy needs an update. Here are three essential points to consider to adjust the sails for your brokerage messaging over the next few months.

How to help buyers prepare for new construction realities of today

Helping a buyer prepare for the purchase and development of a new construction home is a nuanced task. The Agency's Santiago Arana offers strategies to help you guide and advise your clients through every step of the process.

3 ways to think longer-term marketing strategies

Let's face it: It's so easy to get caught up in the here and how and not worry about the long term. Marketing expert Molly Briscoe has some sage advice for thinking about your future pipeline.

5 tips for becoming stronger in a down market

A challenging market is exactly where real estate agents provide the most value, writes The Agency's David Walker. Here's how to become stronger as the market gets harder.

How to recruit the best property managers for your multifamily investments

Finding the right talent to manage your properties is a multifaceted process. Multifamily expert Michael Zaransky shares his best practices for matching the perfect personality to each property project.

7 reasons you should seriously (re)consider LinkedIn

If you’re treating all of your social profiles the same, you’re missing out on the unique advantages LinkedIn offers. Broker Troy Palmquist lays out the differences between Linkedin and other platforms and offers strategies for differentiating your profile.

More homebuyers think prices will go down in the next year than up

Survey shows homebuyer sentiment falling for the seventh month in a row as high home prices and mortgage rates weigh on affordability, according to Fannie Mae’s latest National Housing Survey.

What do fast-cooling markets have in common? These 5 offer a hint

In some of the nation's most quickly slowing housing markets, the number of new listings is twice the number of recent sales, according to an analysis by SmartAsset.

The Agency launches new market in La Jolla, San Diego

Located in La Jolla, the office marks the company's 63rd location overall and 21st office in the state of California.

Media mogul nabs one of 2022’s priciest listings for $100M

Billionaire media mogul Byron Allen has purchased a Malibu estate for $100 million, making the deal the most an African American buyer has ever paid for a home in the U.S.

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