Goodbye Firefly CRM and Hello Lofty
They are moving the customer base over to the Lofty platform - that is really good news for the Firefly customers.
Brokerages like RE/MAX are Getting Back to Business!
In this season of 2025 budgeting and year end planning, you may want to take a look at WAV Group’s Brokerage Technology Roadmap Report to start to think about what you should be thinking about for your brokerage technology solutions moving forward. The good news is the leading brokerage technology vendors have been working to help brokers operate more efficient and profitable businesses.
Ylopo Doubles Lead Conversion With MaverickRE and Sales Coach
The truth is that humans convert leads. And to have a high rate of conversion, those humans need to be managed and trained.
RISMedia’s CEO and Leadership Exchange on Sept. 4-6 in Washington, D.C.
September will be the first month with an industry conference to be held after the offer of compensation is removed from the MLS systems nationwide.
The Irreconcilable Conflict Between Settlement Terms and NAR Membership Requirements
Now that the attorneys have been awarded nearly $1 billion, I believe we are going to see a lot more attorneys come out the woodwork to try to find additional vulnerabilities in our policies and procedures/traditions. I believe the attorneys and DOJ are just getting warmed up. Here’s one potential vulnerability that keeps me up at night….
REAL AI: FMLS Launches CoreLogic new AI Image Search, AI gets hyper-personal, AI facts, headlines and quote of the week
By Kevin Hawkins with Korey Hawkins | Vol. 2 Post 33 REAL AI is a human-created weekly roundup of all things AI in real estate and emerging AI innovations in other sectors likely to impact real estate. We post a new edition every Friday, and our free newsletter is delivered to your inbox every Monday. FMLS launches CoreLogic’s new AI Image Search in OneHome Jeremy Crawford continues to champion practical AI solutions for real estate. The CEO of First Multiple Listing Service, the largest MLS in Georgia and the fifth largest in the US, is bringing to 57,000 agents one of [...]
Do you really want to FORCE Agents to Join Your Association?
Since the Biden Administration announced their priority to “un-tie” real estate 4 years ago, I have been urging my MLS clients to get serious about opening up their subscription services to all licensees.
How Volunteer Leaders can Avoid Inadvertently Firing Top Notch Association Executives
Today brokerages representing over 600,000 agents cannot or will not require NAR membership because of their proposed lawsuit settlements. Whether from litigation, DOJ rulings or the belief from brokerages (especially the $2 billion crowd) that NAR let them down, it is anything but business as usual right now. All Association leaders need to be open to new ways to doing business to be able to ride out this storm. Forward-looking, strategic AE’s recognize these vulnerabilities. They are effectively partnering with their volunteer leaders to push the envelope, eliminating outdated or poorly attended programs and focusing their attention on preparing for future scenarios that may be foisted on the industry from lawyers, the DOJ or some other unknown threat.
Here Come The Broker and Agent Lawsuits About Compelled Membership in NAR
What would real estate be without its unending existential threats from the legal system?
HouseAmp raises 12.5 Million for National Expansion of Pay at Close Home Improvement Financing
HouseAmp is a technology company that provides software which connects homeowners, lenders, and service providers to enable this service for any brokerage.
REAL AI: AI earthquake detector, AI liner notes – Apple AI fee + Captions.ai + AI bloat, AI facts, headlines and quote of the week
By Kevin Hawkins with Korey Hawkins | Vol. 2 Post 32 REAL AI is a human-created weekly roundup of all things AI in real estate and emerging AI innovations in other sectors likely to impact real estate. We post a new edition every Friday, and our free newsletter is delivered to your inbox every Monday. AI earthquake detector When an earthquake shook the LA region earlier this week, news reports talked about residents knowing the quake was coming before it hit. How? The AI-powered MyShake app. Before the 5.2 shaker arrived, people received a warning on their phones. Akin to [...]
Building a Gold Medal Real Estate Brand: Lessons from the Olympics
Just as the Olympics have created one of the world's most enduring brands, real estate professionals can build lasting, impactful brands by following a similar blueprint. Drawing inspiration from the Games, let's explore four fundamental components of a successful brand strategy that can elevate your real estate business to Olympic heights.