The Leading Informational Source for Top Brokerage Firms Monday, November 01, 2021   Lead Story Shattering the Glass Ceiling in Real Estate The real estate industry is dominated by powerhouse women entrepreneurs, but the pandemic has been difficult on their careers. In April 2020, the share of women age 25–54 in the labor force who were working dropped to the lowest level seen since March 1984... Read More >     More Top Stories How to Attract Motivated and Talented Real Estate Professionals Many brokerages aren't doing everything they can to attract and retain the best talent. You can stand out from the competition and get the best team members by focusing on a few key priorities... Read More > Homebuilders’ Local Opportunity Index: Measuring Market Conditions With the pandemic and favorable demographics further intensifying the demand for housing, the widening gap between supply and demand is resulting in multiple offers, bidding wars, and record-high home prices ... Read More >       White House Announces Framework for Spending Bill With Republicans largely opposed to the initiatives and warring factions within the Democratic party clashing over priorities, many questioned whether the Infrastructure and Jobs Act and the Build Back Better Act would survive the divisive climate in D.C... Read More > Zillow Stops Buying Houses – Will Other iBuyers Follow Suit? The real estate platform announced on Oct. 18 that its home-flipping business, Zillow Offers, will be taking a break from signing new contracts as the company addresses a backlog of its properties still in its renovation pipeline... Read More >       Office Space: Less May Be More The future of real estate office space is in for a change following the remote work trend sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic. Broker/owners across the United States are confronting a new challenge: How much office space do they need?... Read More > 5 Tips for Helping Your Agents Confront Buyer ‘Love Letters’ "Love letters" have been an accepted real estate practice. However, while they are intended to create connections with sellers, love letters can also introduce fair housing concerns... Read More >       The Power Broker Report is sponsored by:   69 East Ave., Norwalk, CT 06851 This email was sent by RISMedia, Inc. Click here to manage your subscription preferences - thank you!