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Zillow Group has hired Dawn Lyon, a former Glassdoor executive and longtime Zillow consultant, to serve as its new chief corporate relations officer.

The largest multiple listing service in the Sunshine State is set to be the first to launch a new MLS offering from property data and analytics firm Remine.

Red Oak Realty has launched a new website and redeveloped tech platform to streamline its business, epitomizing the way indie brokerages are increasingly beefing up their software capabilities.

The number of homeowners failing to make mortgage payments hit a 20-year low in January while student and car loan delinquency rates continue to rise.

There are at least three other cases currently pending before the California Labor Commissioner (Department of Labor Standards Enforcement) that offer a simultaneous threat to independent contractor status. Don’t despair yet — there might be sunshine on the horizon.

From one introvert to another, how can you market yourself to your database without resorting to extroverted tactics like cold calling, door-knocking or popping-by? Try these simple strategies.

In this monthly advice column, the Marketing Mastermind answers three burning questions. This month’s topic: leveraging the media. Find out how effective media outreach can make you the bonafide real estate aficionado in your area from PR expert Christina Daves.

An online survey conducted by Wakefield Research — said to be the first to examine the link between high rents and the ability to pay medical bills — found that more than half of all renters delay seeking medical care because they can’t afford it after paying such high rental costs.

Robert Flaxman, the CEO and co-founder of Crown Realty and Development, and Bruce Isackson, president of the California-based WP Investments, are both pleading guilty for their roles in the massive, highly publicized college fraud scheme, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts announced on Monday. 

In this weekly column, real estate agents across the nation share stories of the lessons they’ve learned during their time in the industry. This week, Virginia team leader Gina Tufano.

Because you’re running your own business, it’s even more important to balance all of your talents and cognizantly incorporate good marketing in your day-to-day tasks — regardless of your experience level or what’s happening in the market as a whole. Here are three things all agents should master.

Wall Street and venture capitalists are pouring fortunes into everything from real estate tech companies to single-family rentals. Here's what real estate pros should know from the top down.

Whether you’re considering earning additional certifications to bolster your credentials and impress clients or taking classes just to enrich your real estate knowledge, the well-rounded Renaissance agent is a successful one. Here are some ideas for you to take your skills to the next level.

Thanks to the rapid proliferation of online tools for homebuyers, the sales landscape for REALTORS© has evolved. “Back in the old days ... REALTORS© kept all the information,” says Troy Owens, a leading agent with Group One Sotheby’s International Realty. “They were the gatekeepers. To get into a home, you had to have a REALTOR© to help you out. Well, those days are gone.”

World-renowned author and speaker, John C. Maxwell, says, “Leadership is influence - nothing more, nothing less.” The real essence of and starting point towards leadership is when someone realizes he or she can make a difference. Leaders see things other people don’t see.

Teams are often the highest contributors to brokerage sales volume, making them a critical part of today’s real estate landscape. Teams are also one of the fastest growing segments in real estate, so it’s important for brokers to make an effort to do whatever they can to recruit and retain teams in their organization.

Great office design speaks volumes about a company – it conveys the firm’s personality while creating a welcoming space that encourages productivity and engages the community. As part of its annual awards, Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® (LeadingRE) presents an award for Most Innovative Office Design.

Who is your ideal client? Everyone, right? Wrong. Here’s why honing in on your target audience is crucial to killing it in your market and how to make sure you’re doing it right.

Between Zillow’s powerful grasp over the start of the consumer homebuying journey and the relative ease of instant online offers, it’s no question that the listing powerhouse can dominate this new frontier of buying and selling.