LeadingRE Honors Top Performers
Leading Real Estate Companies of the World recognized top-performing member firms and individuals at its Awards Gala, held last month at Wynn Las Vegas. The Gala was the culmination of LeadingRE Conference Week, a series of specialized events with participants from 20 countries and nearly 300 cities worldwide who came together to explore the trends… […]
How Lifelong Learning Cultivates Resilience for Real Estate Agents
No matter what industry you’re in, understanding the brain’s plasticity is key to success and growth. The brain isn’t fixed or static; it’s dynamic and continuously adapts to new experiences and information. I know, “nerd alert”—but stick with me. When it comes to real estate, engaging in ongoing learning sparks new neural connections, leading to… […]
In Honor of Women’s History Month, a Look at Successes and Challenges for Women in Homeownership
We’re seeing more and more women becoming homeowners, with single women making a notable impact in the housing market. www.nar.realtor – Research
COURT REPORT: NAR Changes Rules, Settles; Curbio Denies Scamming Allegations
Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. This past week proved historic in real estate lawsuit news, as the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) decided to settle and significantly modify its rules around commissions, paying $ 418 million in damages, […]
Pillar To Post Launches Brand Refresh
Pillar To Post home inspection company has announced a complete brand refresh that is intended to provide new and existing franchise business owners with a more enticing and profitable franchise opportunity than ever before. The systemwide revamp is also intended to keep Pillar To Post on track with its anticipated growth goals. To expand its… […]
Team Tactics: Branding Your Team as Hyperlocal Experts
As REALTORS®—especially to be a successful real estate team—it’s important to keep up on the latest trends and news in the housing market to stay informed for your clients, as they often turn to you for expertise and knowledge. Branding your team as market experts is great for your marketing and attracting clients, but you… […]
Curbio Denies Lawsuit Claims That It Engaged in Schemes Targeting Elderly
Late last year, Washington, D.C. Attorney General (AG) Brian L. Schwalb announced the filing of a lawsuit against Curbio, a national pre-sale home renovation platform, for allegedly taking part in a scheme targeting the elderly and financially disadvantaged. Curbio is a fix now, pay-at-closing home improvement solution for real estate professionals, operating in more than… […]
Women in Real Estate: It’s Time to Be Fearless
It’s been pointed out for decades that, “Ginger Rogers did everything Fred Astaire did, except backwards in high heels.” Yet despite the wry, if credible, suggestion that females have at least as much talent, flexibility and gumption as their male counterparts, women still lag far behind men in top-tier leadership roles. Now, in a time… […]
Bright MLS Wins Award for ‘Open Housing Marketplace’ Campaign
Bright MLS has announced that its “Open Housing Marketplace” campaign, designed to increase awareness about a fair housing market, has been selected as a two-category winner (Responsible Technology and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) in the 3rd Annual Anthem Awards. Launched in 2021 by The Webby Awards, The Anthem Awards honors the purpose and mission-driven work… […]