Stephanie Reid-Simons

1 week ago | realestatenews.com | Stephanie Reid-Simons

Key points:Brokerages that are overly cautious could miss out on the growth opportunities teams offer. Teams are production engines, and some "now eclipse brokerages in their market," said RealScout CEO Andrew Flachner. Want to recruit or develop teams? Offer flexible tech, admin support and marketing resources. Brokerages that continue to prioritize solo agents over teams may find themselves clinging to a fading model — and losing ground fast.

1 week ago | geekwire.com | Stephanie Reid-Simons

This story originally appeared on Real Estate News. Seattle-based MoxiWorks is doubling down on its sales and marketing solutions and selling off MoxiBalance, a back-office accounting product used by more than 150 brokerages and 20,000 agents in the U.S. and Canada. The buyer, Vero, is a new division of Upfront, a financial platform for franchisors, brokers and agents. MoxiBalance will be rebranded as Vero. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

2 weeks ago | realestatenews.com | Stephanie Reid-Simons

FRISCO, Texas — At a time when nearly 20% of agents are moving each year, what makes an agent stay? The specifics may vary, but the answer boils down to three things: leadership, culture and opportunity. Those are the themes that emerged when a group of "secret agents," all $25 million-plus producers, shared details about why they love their brokerages — without mentioning them by name until the end of their panel at the T3 Leadership Summit on May 21.

2 weeks ago | realestatenews.com | Stephanie Reid-Simons

The announcement comes days after Zillow said it will begin banning listings that are publicly marked but off the MLS at the end of June. Redfin, which announced in April that it would join Zillow in banning listings that are publicly marketed but not widely shared, is planning to start enforcement in September. The timing, first reported by Inman, corresponds with the rollout of NAR's delayed listings add-on to the Clear Cooperation policy, which MLSs must implement by Sept. 30.

2 weeks ago | realestatenews.com | Stephanie Reid-Simons

As the launch of Zillow's new listing standards draws closer, the company is unveiling additional information about how it will handle enforcement. The standards, announced April 10, will bar listings that are publicly marketed — but not made widely available to consumers — from appearing on Zillow.com and Zillow Group-owned Trulia.com. StreetEasy, the company's New York City-focused site, is embracing a modified version of the policy.