Professionalism Independent contractor or employee? Agent status called into question via lawsuits The age-old debate as to whether a real estate agent is an employee or not has been reignited with a new round of lawsuits.... Melissa Zavala, ColumnistJuly 1, 2014
Professionalism Closing shenanigans cost sellers $500,000 (screaming and lawyers were involved) Everyone in the business knows that a closing can go badly, but in this case, it went very badly, and if pies were present,... Jennifer Walpole, Sr. Staff WriterJune 5, 2014
Professionalism Realtor inks nasty note to elderly couple, it goes viral When one Realtor gets fed up with a car parked in a yard, they take a passive aggressive approach, which has an elderly couple... Jennifer Walpole, Sr. Staff WriterMay 9, 2014
Professionalism Redfin survey: 1 in 4 homeowners have buyer’s remorse Many homeowners regret their home purchase, and agents play a substantial role in that sentiment, which must be addressed immediately. Tara Steele, Staff WriterApril 24, 2014
Professionalism Why homeowners have a lower real estate IQ today than just 2 years ago Homeowners seem to know less today about real estate than they did just two short years ago, but is it really about intelligence? Lani Rosales, COO + News DirectorApril 24, 2014