by | Sep 12, 2025 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News |
After serving our country, veterans shouldn’t face unnecessary barriers when trying to buy a home. Yet that’s exactly what happened under an outdated Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) rule that barred veterans from paying their real estate agents, making them the...
by | Sep 11, 2025 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
Above: Robert Ott. Robert Ott Managing Broker and Owner Raintown Realty, under the JPAR franchise system Bellevue, Washington https://raintownrealty.org Region served: Washington metro area within the Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue MSA Years in real estate: 33 Number of...
by | Sep 11, 2025 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Above, Kaz Nejatian Opendoor Technologies announced on Sept.10 that Kaz Nejatian, COO of Shopify, has been appointed CEO and member of the board of directors. Nejatian replaces Carrie Wheeler, who stepped down as CEO and chair of the board Aug. 15. A...
by Paige Brown | Sep 11, 2025 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News |
The first impression buyers get often determines whether they’ll even step through the front door. While homeowners focus on interior renovations, the exterior plays a huge role in its market value. Dale Smith, founder of Fence Guru, knows firsthand how outdoor...
by | Sep 10, 2025 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Premier |
Above, from left, Karen Bebart, J. Nicholas D’Ambrosia, Matt Hendricks, Kymber Lovett-Menkiti and Cory Vasquez. Photo by AJ Canaria. Speaking at RISMedia’s 37th Annual CEO & Leadership Exchange, executives from major brokerages, Zillow and the National Association...
by Paige | Sep 10, 2025 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Above, from left: Carol Bulman, Terrie O’Connor, Smokey Garrett and Craig Cheatham. Photo by AJ Canaria. The real estate industry is nothing if not resilient—and in the wake of sweeping industry changes that have taken effect since the landmark verdict in 2023, those...