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7 reasons great real estate agents will always be needed
Now is the time to expand your skill set, broaden your knowledge and provide value at a higher level than you?ve ever provided, Jimmy Burgess writes, so that you won't just survive, you'll thrive.
Renters insurance verification? Try CheckMy Resident: Tech Review
CheckMy Resident by Modives is software that makes it easy for landlords and property managers to verify renters' insurance, Inman tech reviewer Craig Rowe writes.
UWM?s controversial mortgage site now an official NBA partner
Lawsuit alleges search results on Mortgage Matchup are "designed to steer borrowers to brokers who funnel nearly all their business to UWM, regardless of whether UWM offers the most competitive loan terms."
SERHANT. snags sales of NYC new development from The Agency
The Agency repped the building?s sales for one year before SERHANT. stepped in to take the reins on the 21-unit UWS boutique luxury residence known as 'Fifteen.'
Investor purchases increased for the first time in 2 years during Q1
Real estate investors bought roughly 44,000 homes during the first quarter of 2024, a 0.5 percent uptick from a year ago.
A Bay Harbor Island home in Miami sets new $21.95M sales record
Shock-Gard CEO Matthew Bullock and his wife are the buyers of the spec home. The sale bests a previous record set last month by Brazilian race car driver Claudio Dahruj's home purchase.
What should I tell clients? Question leads to free-for-all at NAR midyear
May 6 remarks from Anthony Lamacchia spurred at least one NAR midyear attendee to leave the MLS Forum in protest, others to hurl steering accusations, and NAR's senior counsel to intervene.
S&S Christie?s International Real Estate launches in Vietnam
S&S Christie's International Real Estate, was born through a collaboration with S&S Group, a conglomerate of ultra-luxury companies that span the automotive, timepiece, fashion, art and, now, real estate sectors. Their first office will open in Saigon in June.
Broker Spotlight: Seth Kaufman, ONE Sotheby?s International Realty
Find out how this chief sales officer oversees operations for 1,300+ agents and 10 managing brokers across 32 offices along the east coast of Florida.
How to engage brokerage clients through SEO and content creation
Unique, engaging and highly specific content can make you a trusted resource for buyers and sellers locally and regionally, Chicago broker David Marden writes.
Marketing listings through qualified buyer financing options
For real estate agents, highlighting diverse financing options is one of the easiest ways to attract more traffic to their listings. Clever's Luke Babich shares a few programs and options to know about.
Teams Spotlight: Jonathan Spears, Spears Group at Compass
Find out how this top luxury team leader and his marketing-forward Spears Group have transformed their corner of the Florida market.
Meet Alex 4o: The new, powerful AI business partner agents need
The rollout of the latest iteration of ChatGPT, calling itself Alex 4o, allows you and your business to do more than you ever thought possible. Author and trainer Bernice Ross shares the latest enhancements.
Flagstar exiting warehouse business to bolster parent NYCB
JPMorgan Chase Bank has agreed to buy about $5 billion in mortgage warehouse loans from NYCB. Flagstar will continue retail and wholesale mortgage lending and servicing operations.
Mortgage rates headed under 7% on encouraging inflation data
Homebuyers have yet to respond in force to drop in rates, which have been in retreat from 2024 highs for three consecutive weeks following Fed easing and soft jobs and CPI reports.
Texas, Florida are affordability havens for homebuyers: Zillow
Rising inventory and slowing home price growth have made Austin, San Antonio, Tampa, Orlando and Jacksonville some of the best markets for buyers, according to Zillow's latest Market Heat Index.
RentSpree, UtahRealEstate.com ink software union
RentSpree has more than 300 associations and MLSs in its partner network, who primarily use its ApplyLink solution, a single browser experience that automates application collection, screening, approval and other property management operations critical to securing occupancy..
While banks pull out, investment funds double down on real estate
Multiple funds told Reuters they planned to increase their credit exposure to property as banks back off from commercial real estate.