The return of ‘legacy gold’: CENTURY 21 Real Estate embraces its iconic past while betting on Compass tech
For decades, the iconic gold blazer was synonymous with the CENTURY 21 Real Estate brand. From appearances in television shows like Gilmore Girls to movies like WarGames and the 1984 Ghostbusters film, the gold blazer was a hallmark of the real estate industry and a marketing calling card for real l
Should America’s agents own their own MLS and home search portal?
I’ve been in this business for 50 years. My father was in it for 50 before me. And in all that time, I cannot think of a single moment when the people who actually do the work in American real estate had less say over how that work gets shared, marketed and monetized than they do right now. We take
Navy veteran builds university-style network for military buyers and agents
Military families navigating permanent change-of-station moves and veterans pursuing homeownership through VA-backed loans are increasingly turning to a new real estate network founded by a longtime Navy leader. Military Operated Real Estate (MORE) was co-founded by Travis Winfield, a 24-year U.S. N
MRED cuts Zillow access to Chicagoland listing feed
Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) has suspended listing data feeds to Zillow Group after the portal allegedly refused to cure what the MLS calls a “material breach” of its license agreements, the company announced Wednesday. The suspension means Zillow no longer has access to MRED’s licensed listing d