Tariffs, stalled construction threaten to end rent stability
As of March, the median asking rent dipped slightly year over year to $1,610. That's just a 0.6 percent decline from the previous year and a slight 0.4 percent increase from February. While those very subtle changes have offered some relief to renters, Redfin economists say that the landscape is...
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CoStar’s Florance: New Zillow rule ‘hijacks your leads for profit’
CoStar founder and CEO Andy Florance takes Zillow to task for its new listings policy, calling it anti-consumer and anti-agent....
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Agents attracted to techie brokerages, capped fees: Report
A new report suggests agent recruiting remains intense in real estate and that churn from company to company comes with significant costs to brokerages....
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Checkmate or alienate? Reactions mixed as firms align with Zillow
NextHome threw its support behind Zillow's private-listing policy Friday, the second brokerage to officially back the plan, as rival portals and critics of NAR's Clear Cooperation Policy sounded off....
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The No. 1 concern from brokers right now? Recruiting and retention
Recruiting and retention outweigh interest rates, regulation and other obstacles as top business challenges brokers face now, according to the latest results from the Inman Intel Index survey....
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7 ways to grow relationships with your past clients this spring
Spring is all about growth and nurturing, so it's the perfect time to reach out to past clients and turn them into repeat clients and referral partners, Darryl Davis writes....
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How Zillow views, saves and shares impact home price and sale speed
New Zillow insights reveal key benchmarks to track — and why listing transparency helps agents drive better results....
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You’re not behind: Mindset and strategies needed for success
If you feel like your progress has stalled, Jimmy Burgess writes, implement these strategies and build the real estate business you've been dreaming of....
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Zillow pushes back against private listings: The Download
Zillow's answer to the rising tide of private listing networks has been met with both praise and pushback from industry leaders....
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The AI shortcut: 9 ways ChatGPT can simplify your listing process
Real's Drew Thompson offers tips that save you time and money when you put the power and potential of artificial intelligence to work for your listings....
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