Making Ethics Important
In last week's column we emphasized the distinction between ethics as a body of rules and principles and being ethical as a disposition to conform to those rules and principles. We noted that it is certainly possible to teach someone ethics, but it is a different task to lead someone to be ethical -- to internalize those principles and to be guided by them....Read MoreSmart Homes: Backed-Up Your Fridge Lately?
Soon it will be hard to buy an appliance that doesn't incorporate smart technology, but integrating appliances and systems may remain a challenge for a while. PJ Wade explores what you need to know about smart home technology....Read More
Compass launches its own Concierge staging and renovation service
Compass is far from the first brokerage to build out its own service options for homeseller clients. In November 2017, Redfin announced Redfin Concierge, its 2 percent listing fee service...Read MoreCompany that fired white property manager vanishes online
After a property management company fired a Missouri Realtor who blocked a black man from entering his apartment, Tribeca-STL deleted its online presence....Read MoreHighlights from Inman Connect New York ’19
Take a peak at what you can expect at Inman Connect New York 2019...Read MoreSeattle tiny-home ‘experiment’ slated to close in spring 2019
Amid an uptick of 911 calls, a controversial tiny-house village in North Seattle will close next spring after the city decided not to renew its licence....Read MoreThis Florida house was built to withstand Hurricane Michael
The home, dubbed the "Sand Palace," was built in 2017 from thick concrete with rebar and steel cables, extra tall pilings and a wind-resistant roof....Read MoreBuilder confidence in single-family home sales remains solid
The National Association of Home Builders' index for newly built single-family homes rose 1 percentage point month-over-month to 68, continuing a five-month trend of scores in the high 60s....Read MoreKeller Williams agents fired from local brokerage over Alexa Skill
Two Keller Williams agents who co-founded a separate startup company that offers an Amazon Alexa lead generation program called "My Home Agent" were abruptly fired by their Southern California franchise last week due to internal conflict surrounding their product....Read MoreRising interest rates cost homeowners an extra $1,416 per year
According to Zillow's latest report, the hike in rates has led the monthly mortgage payment for a median-priced home to increase 15.6 percent since August 2017, which breaks down to an extra $118 per month or $1,416 per year. ...Read MoreEthics, injuries, disclosures and more: 8 ways not to get sued
Agents should train for these eight common missteps that can get them in trouble and even land them in court. ...Read MoreAgent/broker perspective: When is a real estate office too ‘top heavy’?
A top Miami brokerage is hiring new staff and executives to manage a transition, but some agents feel that the firm has become too "top heavy," with little insight being sought from successful agents. How can the broker balance these concerns?...Read More