Agent News

The 10 most expensive homes sold in greater Houston in August

The priciest home sold in greater Houston last month was a 9,250-square-foot house in the Willowick Estates subdivision. 

LPT Realty agent joins COMPASS

Natasha Simon has sold over $892 million of real estate. 

Realtor survey points to expected increase in buyer traffic

The latest National Association of REALTORS® Confidence Index Survey found that 16% of respondents expect a year-over-year increase in buyer traffic in the next three months, compared to 13% a month earlier.

Sandy Petermann-Williams joins eXp Realty

The veteran agent spent 18 years at RE/MAX before making the switch. 

Nan and Company’s White Linen Night

The brokerage hosted a cool but casual event at their headquarters in The Heights. 

The 10 most expensive homes sold in greater Houston in July

The priciest home sold in greater Houston last month was a 10,468-square-foot house in the River Oaks Tall Timbers subdivision, which was listed and sold by COMPASS agents. 

Keller Williams and Coursera create new professional certification

The KW Real Estate Agent Professional Certificate comprises 124 hours of real estate education, including videos, readings, assessments and hands-on projects. 

NAR adds fair-housing training requirement to Realtor qualifications

Realtors will be required to complete two hours of training every three years beginning in 2025. 

Keller Williams launches three more enrichment programs for agents

The brokerage says the “business communities” — KW Operations, KW Wellness and KW Clarity — provide agents with specialized training, technology, coaching and referral opportunities. 

Texas agent Ben Caballero breaks individual home sales record

“The best new home market in the U.S. continues to be Texas,” HomesUSA CEO Ben Caballero said. “So, becoming a Texan is arguably the best business decision I ever made.”

Douglas Elliman launches new Elliman Productions app

The custom app lets agents produce professional marketing content right from their phones.

Two tech tools to create your own 3D floor plans

Providing a 3D floor plan where buyers can virtually immerse themselves into the space is key to securing an in-person viewing.

Keller Williams launches new business-development programs for agents

The brokerage’s new “communities” will provide its agents with specialized training, technology, coaching and referral opportunities. 

10 most-expensive Houston homes sold in June

Greater Houston’s luxury real estate market saw high activity levels in June, with 10 of Houston’s priciest homes selling for a combined total of $57,815,000.

2022 NAR Member Profile: Median Realtor income jumps in 2021

According to the annual survey, the typical Realtor saw their transaction sides rise from 10 to 12 and their sales volume increase from $2.1 million to $2.6 million. 

RE/MAX Around Atlanta hires two Houston-area agents

The new agents will continue to serve clients at Sugar Land, Texas-based RE/MAX Fine Properties, while growing their business in Atlanta. 

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