Above, Bridget Hensley REMAX has announced the opening of a new office in West Columbia, Texas, led by broker/owner Bridget Hensley. The name, REMAX POINTE, was chosen to reflect the firm’s guidance, direction and purpose, according to a release. The new office launches with nine agents, offering expertise across residential real estate, including first-time buyers,…
Homeowners living in predominantly Black and Hispanic neighborhoods are paying hundreds—even thousands—more per year for the same homeowners insurance coverage as homeowners in white neighborhoods, according to a new research report from the Consumer Federation of America (CFA). The nonprofit research and advocacy group found that the average cost of homeowners insurance rose by 24%…
Compass targets Zillow with consumer ethics complaints in dozens of states Compass filed state-level ethics complaints on July 14 through 30 Realtor® associations, at least 50 MLSs and multiple real estate regulators across 26 states, targeting Zillow and focusing on allegedly misleading property designations on listings. A source with direct knowledge of the effort told…
Following consumer sentiment rising in June, the latest University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index improved further by 9.9% in July, reaching 54.4. However, the indicator declined by 11.8% on an annual basis. The Current Economic Conditions Index rose by 15.1% month-over-month, yet plummeted 19.3% year-over-year to stand at 54.9 in July. Meanwhile, the Index of…
Editor’s note: this is the first of a two-part series on AI recommendations for agents. Look for part two in the coming days. When a prospective buyer asks someone they trust who is the best real estate agent to help them transact, you want your name to be the first one mentioned. What happens when…
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REsides, Inc. has announced the launch of Property Shield Ownership Verification for its subscribers, becoming the first MLS in the country to offer ownership verification, giving its agents and brokers the ability to confirm that a seller is the true owner of record. According to a release, the new service builds on the fraud detection…
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Realty Connect has announced a merger with Exceed Realty in Pennsylvania. The agreement follows the company’s recent merger of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Dream Properties in Long Island, New York with Realty Connect USA. The combined company now consists of nearly 1,200 affiliated real estate professionals across…
RESO Chair Rebecca Jensen plans to leave position Rebecca Jensen, CEO of Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED), plans to leave the Real Estate Standards Organization (RESO) chair position at the end of the year. Jensen, who has served as chair twice, recently testified in the Zillow/MRED/Compass lawsuit. “She will remain Board Chair until the end…
Above: Rob Wolf. You may have heard Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu described as “the gentle art.” A more accurate description is involuntary yoga—or the art of folding clothes while people are still wearing them! I started my Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu journey later in life. I’m the oldest person in my gym by over 20 years. But that’s the…
Above, from left, Jemila Winsey, Rebecca Thomson, Jillian Young, Jim Roberts and Sarah Drennan Tough market conditions have forced many brokerage operators to tighten their belts and make some tough cuts. Unfortunately, many coaching and training programs have landed on the chopping block, yet agents need professional development more than ever as the industry evolves…
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