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What Matters to Real Estate Agents: Coldwell Banker weighs in

Best-in-class service, tools and support are keys to agent satisfaction, report finds.

Testing out Asteroom

“As 3D tours are almost a necessity now, I have been on the hunt to find something that is cost-effective, easy to use and doesn’t compromise quality.” — Anne Ewasko, Realtor, Lux Home Chicago

Compass files to go public

Compass is working with Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley as underwriters of their initial public offering.

Here are the 10 most powerful people in real estate in 2021

The Swanepoel Power 200 ranks leaders from all sectors of the residential real estate industry based on three months of research and more than 400 hours of analysis.

Boston real estate leaders talk 2021

We spoke with some of the biggest names in Boston real estate to get their take on 2021.

NAR to host virtual real estate forecast summit on December 10

Industry experts will offer their predictions about 2021 at the upcoming NAR virtual real estate forecast summit.

NAR pocket listing debate continues with PLS lawsuit

A lawsuit filed by a California pocket listing service alleges NAR’s Clear Cooperation Policy stifles competition.

In an about-face, Zillow is hiring real estate agents

Seattle-based Zillow says it will open a residential real estate brokerage and hire agent employees starting in 2021.

Coldwell Banker announces national partnership with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

Highlighting the value of home, Coldwell Banker recently launched a new program to support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and its programs.

RESAAS and QuestCap to sell FDA-approved COVID-19 antibody tests to Realtors

Two companies have partnered to offer rapid COVID-19 tests to Realtors in North America.

Kinlin Grover among the top 10 medium companies in QE Awards

The results were determined by an independent survey of past customers, examining every closed transaction for the calendar year.

Pocket listing rule approved by NAR

While the association has moved to institute new rules around what to do about off-MLS listings, there are some who say it restricts trade and others who feel it doesn’t go far enough to force brokers to share listing data.

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Cost burden lifting for Suffolk County homeowners

Census data shows that while many people in the Boston area are rent burdened, the percentage owners pay for housing is actually decreasing.

6 financial strategies for a more prosperous 2020

As independent contractors, most real estate professionals don’t have the typical structures in place to help them set up their businesses properly, scale to meet rising demand or get ready for retirement. But some brokerages are trying to get

Are housing costs changing buyer preferences in Boston?

New study shows 20 percent of homeowners consider themselves house rich and cash poor nationwide.

ShowingTime adds Maria Burud to senior management team

ShowingTime has added Maria Burud to its senior management team as senior vice president of sales.  Burud has 20 years of experience in professional services and technology, and was formerly with Placeware, Inc., a Silicon Valley startup, and Infinium Software. “Maria

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