"Zane is a visionary leader whose expertise in technology and innovation will be instrumental as we expand our digital capabilities and deliver best-in-class solutions for our agents and clients worldwide," The Agency President Rainy Hake Austin said in the announcement.
There are a number of AI-powered tools being used to speed and automate various tasks in the real estate industry, from generating leads to analyzing the market to virtual staging.
Chris Nichols, a regional VP of franchise sales at Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate for the past 10 years, has been promoted to senior vice president of the division, the company announced this week.
Having access to a broader pool of listings has become increasingly valuable in an era of remote work, "helping agents and brokers serve clients looking to move to further away areas," CRMLS said in a news release.
In a message to the agent community this week, the agency said price gouging during a state of emergency is a criminal offense and carries penalties including fines of up to $10,000 and/or imprisonment for up to one year.
Instead, United, which operates on a flat fee model, offers other benefits — such as health care and financial planning — which Duffy believes are more valuable to agents and their primary business of selling real estate, not being a recruiter.
The bond market's response to economic and political conditions — in particular, concerns about deficit spending and inflation stemming from Trump administration proposals — is also having an effect, said Selma Hepp, chief economist at CoreLogic.
While it's too early to know who will be victorious — or even declare a stalemate or truce — in the ongoing battle between CoStar and Move, the legal wrangling between the fierce home search rivals is poised to spill over into the new year.
LPT Realty has named Jeff Whiteside as its new chief financial officer, a key move, the company said, as the cloud-based brokerage gears up for further expansion and its upcoming initial public offering.
Debuting this campaign in Times Square during the holiday season perfectly captures this sentiment and serves as an invitation for everyone to reflect on the pride, warmth, and connection that comes with owning a home."
Recent upheaval caused by the lawsuits together with the ongoing downward pressure on brokerage margins have created a fertile landscape to implement new business model options not previously considered viable.
"This was one of the driving factors behind the decision to affiliate with the Century 21 brand, as we now have new networking capabilities to meet other real estate professionals who can provide more ideas to keep our business refreshing and fun."
