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A broker’s case against cold calling: Stop, or I’ll tell your mother

The people who sell internet lead generation services make a lot of cold calls because they know we will never find them on the internet. And if we do, we probably won’t contact them. They call us while we’re driving because everyone knows that those of us in sales are supposed to answer the phone […]

4 mistakes to avoid when your sellers get multiple offers

As inventory continues to tighten, the demand from homebuyers is at an all-time high. It’s become very evident over these past few summer months that the real estate market is on fire. A low supply has resulted in an extremely high demand of motivated homebuyers igniting the real estate market. Because of this boost in […]

New real estate agent success: 3 insights from a top newbie

New real estate agents don’t always have great guidance early on. People who elect to work as solo agents from the start, for instance, are typically forced to figure out what works on their own. Parker Pemberton More often than not, this is a long, painful process, and a large percentage of new agents leave […]

What’s an adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) loan?

Also known as an ARM loan, an adjustable-rate mortgage loan is a loan that allows borrowers to take advantage of compressed rates. Peter Lorimer of PLG Estates explains the benefits and risks.  For example, let’s say a 30-year mortgage is at 4.5 percent. You might be able to get an adjustable-rate mortgage at 3.5 percent […]

Creating single property websites is a cinch with Rela

Have suggestions for products that you’d like to see reviewed by our real estate technology expert? Email Craig Rowe. Rela is a single property website builder. Platforms: Browser; mobile-optimized Ideal for: All agents and teams; new agents, especially. Top selling points Great looking listing sites done quickly Native Facebook ad campaign builder Unique template designs […]

Realogy reports $110 million in earnings for Q2 2017

It looks like some of the changes Realogy made to help ignite its growth are starting to show results. In the company’s quarterly earnings results for the second quarter of 2017 (Q2 ’17), it reported 8 percent year-over-year growth in revenue and 9 percent year-over-year growth in homesale transaction volume, and an overall profit of […]

Ten-X snapped up for over $1B by Thomas H. Lee Partners

Private equity firm Thomas H. Lee Partners is set to lay down in excess of $1 billion for a controlling stake in Auction.com operator Ten-X, Inman has learned. Company officials declined to comment on the terms of the deal, which is expected to close in the third quarter. The planned acquisition underscores the growing investor […]

Nationstar’s Xome revenue drops again in the second quarter

Revenue for Nationstar’s Xome — a platform that features a property search site, real estate agent referral network and title, closing, valuation and asset management services — declined to $76 million in the second quarter of 2017, according to the company’s Q2 2017 financial results. Nationstar operated at a net loss of $20 million in […]

Roundup Valley Ranch listing video features the music of Elton John

Ever wondered where artists get their inspiration? If you’re songwriter and visual artist Bernie Taupin — perhaps best known for his 50-year collaboration with pop singer Elton John — then you consider Roundup Valley Ranch “incredibly inspirational.” Taupin talks about the creative work he did at the ranch, where he’s lived since the 1980s, in […]

Check out loanDepot’s very SoCal plans for its ‘mello Innovation Lab’

LoanDepot’s “mello,” a proprietary end-to-end digital lending platform, is getting its own Irvine, California-based tech campus dubbed the “mello Innovation Lab.” Launched in March, mello came to life after 18 months of work and has been an $80 million investment for the company. At the time of its release, loanDepot teased plans to build a […]

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