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The week's top real estate industry stories, plus practical advice to use this weekend.

"Agents will continue to empower themselves instead of looking to their brokerage for all the answers."

Professional home flipper Caryn Kramer's altruistic real estate efforts are benefitting people in the United States and Haiti.

They were part of Pacific Union International when Compass announced its acquisition of the brokerage in August (the transaction was completed in late September), but quickly decided it wasn’t the right fit, and left last week, in late November. 

Kleard, a showing management and identity verification app has announced that it will now be offering a version of its product for free. The app allows agents to verify the identity of their buyer prospect at showings and open houses.

Tallahassee, Fla. (Dec. 6, 2018) – Inman Group® announced 10 companies that will be part of Startup Alley at Inman Connect New York, Jan. 28 - Feb. 1, 2019.

The orangey "Living Coral" is said to be "life-affirming" and a reaction to the onslaught of technology and social media in daily life.

A 33-year-old real estate sales rep has been found dead outside a model home on Wednesday, Dec. 5, Maryland police have reported.

Millennials are regularly maligned as lazy, avocado toast-loving hipsters, but according to a co-founder of Opendoor — and a new study — the generation is instead plagued by a "debt machine" that puts them at a huge economic disadvantage compared to older generations.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finally has a non-temporary leader. On Thursday, the Senate voted 50-49 along party lines, with no Democrat voting in support, to approve Kathy Kraninger as the new head of CFPB.

Some staff members who were laid off were informed Thursday. Others including those at the executive level were told earlier so that they could work on the transition, Price said. All employees leaving Placester will be given severance, he added, which will be based on tenure at the company.

Taking an apartment temporarily off the market for three weeks or a month does not reset the clock for the total days on the market. Instead, try these tips to get your listings sold.

Buying or selling a home is an extremely personal and emotional transaction. Because of that, you need to be prepared in advance for the kinds of tough conversations you will face. Here are some strategies to help you get through the difficult talks with your clients.

Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week: Zillow is bringing back unvetted leads. Byron and Nicole discuss how there are mixed reviews from agents about this move.