Compass grows revenue and agent count, market share tops 5%
The company now has 17,752 principal agents. Founder and CEO Robert Reffkin said in a new earnings report that he believes his company will pull ahead in 2025.
Gary Keller says agents must accept ‘easy deals’ are dead
At Keller Williams’ annual Family Reunion, franchise co-founder Gary Keller said 2025 won’t be any better than 2024 — but agents can still thrive if they’re willing to dig in and use market headwinds to their advantage.
Civil lawsuits against Alexander brothers alleging assault pile up
On Tuesday, 11 new civil lawsuits were filed against the brothers under an extension of the New York City Gender-Motivated Violence Act. A majority of plaintiffs allege they had been drugged before being assaulted by the Alexanders.
CoStar Group posts 55th-straight quarter of revenue growth in Q4
Virginia-based portal CoStar Group grew its revenue 11 percent in Q4, to $709 million, executives said Tuesday. Traffic to Homes.com Network remained steady, with 110 million average monthly unique visitors.
Constellation Software launches new data services business
Constellation Data Labs will provide active property listings and public records to a broader range of industries including mortgage lenders, asset managers and insurers.
4 smart financial moves for new real estate agents
From planning for April 15 to planning for the future, coach Verl Workman offers strategies to help you stay on track with your financial prep.
6 signs you need to dial it back to part time
Forget what others say, Jonathan Pressman writes. Only you can determine whether or not it’s time for you to downshift your real estate career and work as a part-time or dual-career agent.
Tell us about the moment you knew you ‘made it’ as an agent: Pulse
Was it money? Market? Client count? How did you know when you were no longer a newbie and had officially become a real estate agent?
Black History Month, DEI and the roots of representation
Dr. Lee Davenport offers lessons from the life and career of Sen. Edward Brooke, who helped codify fair housing at the federal level.
4 long-term benefits of ethical real estate leadership
Proven systems and trustworthy leadership make all the difference in building a brokerage to be proud of, The Agency’s Rainy Hake Austin writes.
Making $200K/Year With the Least Amount of Rentals Possible
Don’t buy in good school districts. Always end your leases in winter. NEVER raise rents on a tenant. These are just some of the “Dionisms” that have made Dion McNeeley, […]
The “Secret Sauce” for Buying Rental Properties BELOW Market Value
Want to learn the secret to snagging rentals below market value? Every successful investor has this one crucial skill, and it’s often the difference between getting the door shut in […]
Three Easy Steps I Use to Roast Basically Any Vegetable
Roasted vegetables are one of the simple pleasures in life. There’s barely any preparation, their unique flavors become sweet and concentrated, and you’re rewarded with a symphony of textures—crispy, chewy, juicy, and fluffy. It’s a great example of food that can actually be healthy and taste delicious, and you don’t have to be a trained […]
Perplexity AI’s Deep Research Tool Is Almost as Good as OpenAI’s, and It’s Free
After OpenAI, Perplexity AI is joining the “deep research” bandwagon. And it’s doing it in a fairly interesting way. Following in the footsteps of DeepSeek‘s “reasoning” model, Perplexity is the first major AI provider that’s offering a Deep Research feature for free users, too. By comparison, OpenAI’s Deep Research feature is only available in the […]
The Powerbeats Pro 2 Track Your Heart Rate From Your Ears (but Not Very Well)
We may earn a commission from links on this page. The Powerbeats Pro 2 are a new set of headphones with a really interesting feature—Apple says they can measure your heart rate during workouts. Huge if true—imagine if you could leave your watch at home (or not bother to buy one in the first place) […]
