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Generosity breeds loyalty: Meet the real estate agent whose clients come to her

Texas-based Woodlands Eco Realty broker-owner Priyanka Johri once stopped at a garage sale and started talking to the homeowners who lived there. They were moving to Chicago the next day, they said — yet for six months, their house had failed to sell. Johri asked to take a look at the home, explaining that she […]

Redfin partners with VC firms to diversify startup boards

If you’ve been paying any attention to the problems plaguing Uber, then you already know that the technology industry has a diversity problem — and that board members contribute to attitudes that permeate every company. In an effort to build the most diverse boards possible, Redfin is partnering with several venture-capital (VC) firms (DFJ, Greylock Partners, […]

Could your favorite sitcom characters afford their rent in real life?

After so many years of watching Chandler and Joey, George and Kramer, Samantha and Charlotte and the rest of their gang live it up in the Big Apple, it’s hard not to image what life would be like if you had a pad of your own in the city that never sleeps. Apartments in Greenwich […]

Daily market update: July 13, 2017

We’ll add more market news briefs throughout the day. Check back to read the latest. Most recent market news Thursday, July 13 30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rates Remain Flat; Current Rate is 3.83 Percent, According to Zillow Mortgage Rate Ticker The 30-year fixed mortgage rate on Zillow Mortgages is currently 3.83 percent, unchanged from this time last week. […]

Contactually revamps Android app — will users be pleased?

Have suggestions for products that you’d like to see reviewed by our real estate technology expert? Email Craig Rowe. The most economically efficient way to improve any product is by listening to exactly what your customers want in a new version of it. This is the case with popular industry CRM Contactually. Contactually content strategist […]

Don’t turn down this gift: Register for Tuesday’s ICSF programming for free

When someone offers you a full day of educational programming — geared toward agents, brokers and tech experts in the real estate industry — with no obligation except to show up, learn and connect, wouldn’t you say that’s a deal of a lifetime? It’s standard operating procedure on Tuesday, August 8, at Inman Connect San […]

Boost in rental construction keeping would-be buyers at bay

While the housing market continues to deal with the inevitable strain of low inventory, the rental market is benefiting from a record year of new apartment construction that is stabilizing rent growth and making would-be buyers think twice about transitioning into homeownership. According to RentCafé, apartment completions are expected to exceed 345,000 — a 21 […]

Who made Coldwell Banker’s 2017 30 Under 30 honorees list?

Coldwell Banker has released its 2017 30 under 30 honorees who have displayed exceptional sales, philanthropy and leadership skills under the franchisor’s umbrella. This year’s 30 were chosen from a network of more than 88,000 independent real estate professionals from 3,000 offices across 49 countries. The list pays homage to the company’s founders, Colbert Coldwell […]

Alleged Florida board scam targeting real estate agents is back — who’s behind it?

Agents, be on the lookout: If you’ve recently gotten an invoice demanding $225 from an organization calling itself the Florida Real Estate Board, don’t pay it. That entity is the same one behind the fake “Florida Board of Realtors” mailers that went out earlier this year. It appears the alleged scammers are at it again, but with […]

4 simple business boosters you should implement today

Reposted with permission from Rachael Hite.  It is a pleasure to work with so many talented people in our industry every week. The passions that the majority of real estate agents have for helping people find happiness in homeownership inspires me to keep writing. Our work is seasonal, regional and impacted by the ebbs and […]

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