Fathom raises transaction fees, boosts incentives amid Q3 loss

The real estate brokerage and tech platform is accelerating cost-cutting after posting a $6 million, third-quarter loss, with revenue up 10.2 percent to $111.3 million and agent count up 33 percent, to 9,991.

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The Real Brokerage picks up 90 agents with Redline acquisition

Publicly traded real estate company The Real Brokerage (Real), has expanded its footprint in Canada with the acquisition of the 90-agent Redline Real Estate Group.

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Redfin called ‘fundamentally flawed’ by analyst amid stock market havoc

Real estate companies including Compass, Offerpad and Opendoor saw share prices hit all-time lows Monday. The rout suggests investors may have deep concerns about the real estate industry.

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Homebuyer sentiment falls for the 8th month in a row to all-time low

Only 16 percent of those surveyed by Fannie Mae in October said it was a good time to buy a home, and the percentage who said it's a good time to sell also fell, according to new data released Monday.

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Homesellers are slashing prices. Here’s how to spot deals right away

Homebuyers searching for price cuts on search portals are sure to get lucky if they check on this specific day of the week and check back again after 3 weeks, according to a new analysis by Zillow.

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Abuzz, then a bust: What happened with all that big ‘platform’ chatter?

Real estate platforms were a hot topic a few years ago, but for even some of the biggest companies, sprawling enterprise has been the quickest way to failure, Inman founder Brad Inman writes.

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Homebuyers and sellers have a ton of misconceptions, new poll shows

Homebuyers and sellers are struggling to keep up with the rapidly shifting market, according to a Zillow survey of real estate agents, which found many believe home prices will fall steeply in 2023.

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Opendoor is where Zillow Offers was a year ago: Mike DelPrete

Exactly one year ago, Zillow Offers was in a similar position to the one that Opendoor now finds itself in and shut down its operations. Mike DelPrete offers insight into the path forward for Opendoor and why it might be different this time around.

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Outgrown your brokerage? How to figure out your next move

Does your current brokerage still give you the value you need to succeed at a higher level? If not, writes Missy Yost, you need to evaluate and determine whether it's time to make a move.

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10 essential skills agents need to work with real estate investors

Real estate investors have a different perspective, and a different set of priorities, from traditional buyers and sellers, according to Clever's Luke Babich. These 10 essential skills will help you cultivate and build successful relationships with real estate investors.

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A new age of property intelligence can help you work smarter, not harder

A good agent who really listens to their client's needs has likely excelled in the communication department, but without reliable property intelligence, it can be difficult to overcome objections and defend your expertise.

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Building authentic hispanic connections: the CENTURY 21 Way

As a proud Hispanic, I know being authentic is critically important to earn the trust of our various cultures and communities.

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The modern luxury agent — what’s the same and what’s changed?

Industry legend, and superstar Jade Mills, president of Jade Mills Estates and Coldwell Banker Global Luxury Ambassador, discusses how real estate agents can drive their business during a transitioning market.

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How to prepare your luxury real estate clients for a market correction

With home values experiencing a recent drop, it’s time for agents to make a plan to prepare luxury clients for a market correction.

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Are your communication skills costing you business?

It is not the time to lose a potential client because of a typo or a simple miscommunication. Here are seven easy ways to help you communicate better.

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Colony Capital founder Thomas Barrack acquitted by federal jury

On Friday, a federal jury found Thomas J. Barrack Jr., a real estate investor and close adviser to former President Donald Trump, not guilty of foreign lobbying and lying to the FBI, reports say.

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UWM overtakes Rocket Mortgage as biggest US lender after strong Q3

United Wholesale Mortgage says it's attracting not only homebuyers, but mortgage originators, by slashing rates and offering the latest technology to build market share.

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Rent dropped last month at one of the biggest rates in over a decade

Aside from the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the month-over-month decline was the biggest drop in rent prices since 2010. Rent remains up 7.6 percent year over year, but the market is softening.

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Billionaires’ Row penthouse goes for a hefty $72M

The full-floor penthouse at 220 Central Park South sold in an off-market transaction that marks one of Manhattan's biggest deals of the year.

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US hiring remains strong, but other sectors outpace real estate

Real estate employers added about as many jobs in September as would normally be expected this time of year, despite the market downturn.

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