Agent News

New York is one of only two cities where landlords can hire brokers and require renters to pay them. This may be changing — but not if the industry has its way.

A recent survey from Clever found that 70% of agents are unhappy with the deal, but two-thirds of consumers think commissions practices should change.

A practice that became common when the market heated up may have run its course, observes veteran broker Phil Faranda.

Agents will be navigating new territory in August, and they'll need to avoid any hint of steering. CRMLS general counsel Ed Zorn offers some tips.

Cassie Walker Johnson not only supports buyer contracts, she offers training on them: “This is the tool that will define your entire professional relationship.”

In a Bright MLS poll, most agents said they recently worked with a buyer who gave up on finding a home, but many still expect buyer activity to remain high.

Mortgage assumptions aren’t new, but they’re about to get a lot more popular because the math works for both sides of the closing table.

Ben Caballero isn’t slowing down. After landing in the Guinness book three times in his 62-year real estate career, he has achieved a new record.

A new survey from Real Brokerage offers insight into agent sentiment and how they really feel about the industry changes set to go into effect this summer.

More than a quarter of consumers surveyed by Redfin don’t know how much their agent was paid, while nearly 20% weren’t sure who provided the compensation.

During a webinar hosted by T3 Sixty, consultants and guests discussed how tried-and-true tactics like geo-farming can help agents get more deals.

Most real estate training is based on the assumption that all deals close. When they don’t, too many agents are ill-equipped to handle it.

Jennifer Berman most recently served as COO of Direct Offer and was a cast member on the CNBC series “Listing Impossible.”

The fractional ownership platform, co-founded by former Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff, said its latest move “opens up thousands of new listings nationwide.”

Tax time can be confusing for agents, but tracking mileage, making quarterly payments and hiring an accountant can pay off. A veteran CPA explains.

Constantly reacting to real estate market whiplash — or industry-shaking news — takes a toll, and veteran agent Jill Leberknight suggests a different approach.

NAR’s proposed settlement in the commissions cases has quickly led to a flurry of headlines — many of them wrong. Here’s what agents need to do.

A national survey of 1,900 real estate agents found that most are anticipating a good market in the coming six months.

Buyers can see heat, wind and air quality ratings in addition to the existing flood and wildfire ratings, which can “help reduce surprise costs.”

A Realtor.com survey of new home buyers reveals who is buying and what they want from real estate agents — their advocates in the purchase process.