Broker Alleges RE/MAX Violated Its Own ‘Predatory Recruiting’ Policy

Broker Alleges RE/MAX Violated Its Own ‘Predatory Recruiting’ Policy

March 03, 2022

A real estate broker has filed a countersuit against real estate franchisor RE/MAX, alleging RE/MAX allowed other RE/MAX franchises to recruit away his agents. The countersuit also alleged a noncompete clause in RE/MAX’s franchise agreements effectively locks brokers with multiple RE/MAX offices into the franchise perpetually. In August, RE/MAX sued James E. Dulin II and […]

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Home Prices Reach a New Record High You Must See To Believe

The shortest month of the year managed to pack quite the punch for the housing market. February saw the national median home list price climb to a new record high of $392,000, according to a Realtor.com® report. That hefty price tag is up an overall 12.9% compared with the previous year. And while that double-digit […]

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Hiring New Staff For A Real Estate Team? Make The First 100 Days Count

The first 100 days are critical in setting your newly hired staff up for success and ensuring a swift return on your team’s investment, writes Adam Hergenrother, a team leader with 35 teams. Here are his top tips for setting new team members up for longevity from Day 1. Are you receiving our weekly Teams […]

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Starting a Brokerage? 3 Things To Do Before You Make a Hire

Before you hire your first admin or lay the groundwork for your first buyer’s agent, indie broker Erica Ramus has a list of the nuts and bolts items you need to check off your to-do list. Are you receiving Inman’s Broker Edge? Make sure you’re subscribed here. You’ve spent months — maybe years — planning on opening […]

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From the heart: 10 Ways to Show Gratitude for Referrals

Successful real estate marketing is built on the relationships we form. One of the highest compliments an agent can receive is a past client, colleague, family member or friend sending a referral.  Someone sharing your name and contact information with a friend or family member because they recognized your value, appreciated your hard work and […]

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Broker Spotlight: Ara Mamourian, RE/MAX Hallmark Brokerage

Are you receiving Inman’s Broker Edge? Make sure you’re subscribed here. Broker Spotlight: Ara Mamourian, RE/MAX Hallmark Brokerage Name: Ara Mamourian Title: Managing partner Location: Toronto, Canada Number of offices: 1 Experience: 14 years Number of agents: 6-person team 3 reasons Mamourian’s in the spotlight When a friend on the school board told Ara Mamourian that dozens […]

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New and Improved ‘Basic Instinct’ House Is Back on the Market for $29.6M

March 02, 2022

When a famous property resurfaces on the market four years later at double the price, we’re compelled to take a closer look. So let’s peruse the case of the iconic “Basic Instinct House” in Carmel, CA. It recently landed on the market with a price tag of $29,625,000—after selling in 2018 for $14,435,135. We all […]

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Better Mortgage Now Licensed In Every State But Nevada

With expansion into Massachusetts, Hawaii and New Hampshire, Better says its mortgage services now reach “99 percent of the U.S. market.” Better HoldCo Inc. affiliate Better Mortgage Corp. is now licensed in every U.S. state but Nevada, with the company’s recent expansion into three new states. In a statement Wednesday announcing the launch of mortgage […]

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iBuyers Purchased Over 70K Homes In 2021, Doubling Previous Record

“IBuyers purchased 70,402 homes in 2021, more than double the previous annual high of 32,726 homes in 2019,” according to Zillow’s fourth-quarter iBuyer report. Companies operating as instant buyers picked up more than 70,000 homes last year, setting a new high water mark for the industry. A new report from Zillow looking at the final […]

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