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‘Zillow, show me this house with mid-mod furniture’

Consumers shopping for a home on Zillow can now virtually stage properties in their specific design style, as long as those properties are using Zillow Showcase. The listing portal giant announced the integration of Virtual Staging with Zillow Showcase on Wednesday. The integration enables homebuyers using Zillow to view rooms — in listings that are […]

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The real estate broker’s edge: Turning real estate education into your recruiting strategy

In today’s crowded real estate landscape, getting licensed is easy — but standing out as a brokerage is hard. New agents are being courted by dozens of firms. What they’re really looking for? Clear guidance, mentorship, and a roadmap to growth.  That’s where education becomes your edge — and your recruiting superpower. In this dynamic

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Building an agent-first future: Inside Homes.com’s scalable growth strategy

As the real estate industry undergoes rapid change, questions around listing display, agent attribution, and new technology are reshaping how consumers connect with agents. Andy Stearns,  Senior Vice President, Sales at Homes.com, speaks with us about building scalable teams, creating an agent-first platform, and how his experience leading growth at large organizations informs Homes.com’s go-to-market

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Should your mother-in-law be your real estate agent (or your mortgage broker, home inspector, etc.)? 

Dave Ramsey says, “You’re gonna get screwed.” But economics disagrees. I think the better question is: What’s the cost of NOT working with your mother-in-law?  Whether or not you agree with the saying “time is money”, I believe that whatever you think you might be financially saving by going with a third-party real estate professional,

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MTV host Nēv Schulman joins Coldwell Banker Warburg as agent

Nēv Schulman, known for hosting MTV reality show “Catfish,” has joined Coldwell Banker Warburg (CBW) as a real estate agent, the brokerage announced Thursday. His father, Robert Schulman, has been a broker at the firm for more than 30 years and recorded more than $10 million in 2024 volume with an average sale price of

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eXp Realty welcomes top-performing Lubbock agent, team

The top brokerage in the country by transaction side count is welcoming yet another top-producing team of agents. Led by Amy Tapp, the team at Amy Tapp Realty, a Lubbock, Texas-based independent brokerage is making the move to eXp Realty, according to an announcement on Thursday.  Tapp’s team consists of 40 agents and five staff

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RealTrends Verified mega team Noble Black & Partners returns to Corcoran

One of the nation’s top mega teams is returning to Corcoran. New York City-based Noble Black & Partners is returning to Corcoran after a 10-year stint at Douglas Elliman, according to an announcement on Wednesday.  Founded by Noble Black, he and his team are bringing a portfolio of $500 million in luxury listings across New

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Kuper Sotheby’s International Realty adds veteran agents in Austin, San Antonio

Kuper Sotheby’s International Realty has added two established real estate agents to its team in central and south Texas, the company announced Tuesday. Eric Copper joins the Austin office with more than 20 years of experience in luxury real estate. He previously served as a broker for Keller Williams, managing more than 1,600 agents and

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Top NYC broker joins Brown Harris Stevens

New York City brokerage Brown Harris Stevens is welcoming a top broker to its ranks. On Tuesday, the firm announced that Shawnalei Tamayose was making the move to Brown Harris Stevens.  “Brown Harris Stevens is the best-kept secret in real estate when it comes to agent support, marketing prowess, and exceptional management,” Tamayose said in

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Why real estate team leaders fail to develop their agents

In the highly competitive world of real estate, team leaders play a crucial role in guiding and developing their agents. A well-trained, motivated team can lead to increased sales, better client relationships, and overall business success. However, many real estate team leaders fail to properly develop their agents, resulting in stagnant growth, high turnover, and

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