“It is sort of a beacon,” CFO discusses Realogy/ Anywhere rebrand
With a ring of the New York Stock Exchange opening bell on Thursday morning, Realogy completed its corporate rebrand to become Anywhere Real Estate, debuting its new NYSE ticker “HOUS.” Anywhere announced the rebrand in early May, during a firm investor day. But what exactly does the new name and logo mean for the 16-year-old […]
Florida top agent on selling the Palm Beach lifestyle
“I love my job,” notes Suzanne Frisbie. Her passion for it shows and as a result, it has paved the road to accomplishment. Frisbie has been a successful broker-associate with Corcoran in Palm Beach, Florida since 1988 during which time she has developed a keen familiarity with its unique geography, architecture, market trends, and property […]
How a top-tier agent built his business through word of mouth
Massachusetts-based HomeZu agent, Jason Saphire is confident that the flat-fee brokerage model will be able to handle whatever changes are coming to the uncertain housing market. Licensed since 1998, Saphire is a co-founder of HomeZu and the founder and principal broker of New England agency, EntryOnly.com. He’s a flat-fee brokerage veteran, who has witnessed the […]
The special-lists: The wild volume world of listing-only agents
As Ralph Harvey explains his business strategy, one can hear a whoosh and ping of messages filling his phone. But Harvey does not miss a beat as he describes being a listing agent for over 3,253 U.S. home sellers in 2021, or about nine people a day, 365 days a year. “Some love us. Some […]
The Thousand agents break records, average $1M sales price
Low inventory? No problem. Top-performing real estate agents and teams closed an average of 241.2 transaction sides in 2021, up from 211 in 2020, breaking records in the 2022 RealTrends + Tom Ferry The Thousand rankings. RealTrends + Tom Ferry The Thousand is an annual, national ranking program presented by RealTrends—the Trusted Source—and Tom Ferry International […]
Ouch! Hot Inflation Melts Pilot Powell’s Feet to the Pedals
Better strap on your parachute and exit the plane ahead of landing because there is no getting out of a crash landing now that inflation is burning the landing gear off the bottom of the Fed’s plane. Captain “Bring-her-home Jerome” Powell was already trying to land his Federal Airlines 747 at the steepest angle of […]
HW+ Member Spotlight: Stacy Esser
This week’s HW+ member spotlight features Stacy Esser, founder and team leader at Stacy Esser Group/SEG Realty Keller Williams. Based in New Jersey, Esser and her team have been recognized as the No. 1 agent in Tenafly, New Jersey and the No. 1 agent for the Bergen County. Below, Esser answers questions about the housing industry: HousingWire: What is […]
Mitch Daniels’ Triumphant Tenure as Purdue President
Earlier today, Purdue University announced that longtime president Mitch Daniels would be stepping down effective January 1, 2023. Daniels will leave behind a legacy of principled leadership, moral vision, and prudent fiscal management that would be remarkable in any era—but especially one in which college presidents are often unwilling to make tough decisions or take […]
How to Identify and Allocate Talent: My Long-Read Q&A with Tyler Cowen
By James Pethokoukis and Tyler Cowen What is talent, and how do you spot it? The ability to identify talented people and allocate their unique skills is incredibly valuable in the modern economy. Fortunately, Tyler Cowen has years of experience spotting talent, and he and his co-author, venture capitalist Daniel Gross, have compiled their wisdom […]