CRM giant Salesforce to acquire communication platform Slack for $27.7B
Slack is Salesforce's largest acquisition. Real estate agents should expect to see pitches on how to integrate the communication software.
NAR fills out advocacy team, touts it as ‘the envy of Washington’
Bryan Greene, Helen Devlin and Joe Harris are moving up the ranks of the 1.4 million-member trade group's lobbying operation.
Pandemic relocation, confidence driving Canadian market: RE/MAX
As the pandemic rages on both sides of the border, confidence that the market will come out strong is fueling many Canadian homebuyers.
John L. Scott Real Estate acquires local Portland firm
The acquisition of Meadows Group Inc., Realtors will add nearly 100 agents and brokers to the brokerage's ranks in Portland.
Latter & Blum acquires top Louisiana rival Gardner Realtors
The acquisition further entrenches Latter & Blum's position as the biggest real estate brokerage in the Gulf South.
Airbnb may actually be undervalued ahead of IPO: Study
A new analysis by consumer analytics company ValueChampion found that the coronavirus pandemic has actually helped Airbnb achieve greater dominance ov…
5 simple ways to stage your listing for the holidays
Here are five holiday design trends that will dazzle potential buyers in-person and online, from handmade trinkets to gold Christmas trees.
Airbnb shoots for $35B valuation
The short-term rental company is aiming to price at $44 to $50 per share, according to an updated S-1 filing it submitted to the Securities and Exchan…
Discount brokerage REX takes aim at ‘real estate cartel’
The brokerage is suing Oregon officials, including Gov. Kate Brown, for "antitrust" practices, alleging a law that bans brokerages from providing reba…
Overpriced listing? How to persuade clients to drop that number
If your overpriced listing needs needs a reduction, now’s the time to talk to your sellers. Here are a few strategies and scripts to expand your price…
Pulse: How are you spreading holiday spirit to your community?
With the holidays just around the corner, we want to hear from you about the many different ways you're bringing some much-needed cheer to your commun…
Expanding your leadership team? 3 tips for finding the right person
Before hiring talent, consider a few things. Defining the process, evaluating a candidate thoroughly and making the best chemistry match will ensure a…
Stop the toxicity! 9 tips for avoiding bad behavior online
Do yourself a favor, and work on eliminating toxic people and their thoughts. Hit the flush handle, and enjoy the time you spend online. Here’s how.
Home energy evaluator WattBuy raises $3.25M in series A
WattBuy, a web app for helping homeowners predict and understand energy usage raises more money as climate change's role in real estate continues to g…
What we know about the luxe agent on HBO’s Christmas reality dating show
HBO Max released a Christmas-themed, reality dating show, and Douglas Elliman luxury agent Garrett Marcantel is one of three stars.
Offers from iBuyers are getting weaker: zavvie report
Total iBuyer purchases plummeted 82 percent year over year in Q3, according to the report.
Alabama and Georgia Realtors sue Trump administration over ‘unconstitutional’ eviction ban
Trade groups allege CDC moratorium "unilaterally shifted billions of dollars in economic burdens from one group of Americans, renters, to another, lan…
