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Real estate industry reacts to Fed rate hike

On Thursday outgoing Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen announced a modest benchmark interest rate increase to 1.25%-1.50%, a move widely perceived as a reflection of confidence in the economy. Here are some reactions from the real estate industry to the news. National Association of Realtors Chief Economist Lawrence Yun “There will be juice added to the […]

The Compass haters are starting to look lost

Three years ago, even after Zillow acquired Trulia and cemented its hold on the industry, the doubters and haters dug in, second-guessing the portal’s business model, blowing smoke about it not making money and persistently questioning the true intentions of the company. The peak of this Zillow arc was an amateur “Stop Zillow” movement (and […]

Pacific Union acquires majority stake in Gibson International

Marking its fourth Golden State market-share grab within the last year, San Francisco-based real estate giant Pacific Union is acquiring a majority stake in Gibson International, a luxury Los Angeles boutique, effective in the first quarter of 2018. Since 2015 Pacific Union has held a controlling 35 percent stake in Gibson, co-founded by Scott Gibson and […]

Rebuild or buy new? 6 factors to consider after a natural disaster

Hurricanes took “a toll on over 270,000 homes” this year. In Texas and Florida alone, damage is expected to exceed $150 billion. Such numbers aren’t isolated to one or two events. Other hurricanes, wildfires, tornados and other natural disasters happened in 2017 that led to even more damages and repair costs across the nation. Because […]

5 social media marketing tips for rookie real estate agents

New real estate agents are often told they should have a social media presence. Unfortunately, no one ever seems to know quite what that means or how to choose among the many different options. Personally, I use Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn to build a connection with my customers and the community. But when making your […]

10 reasons to market your next listing with 3-D tech

A few years ago, it didn’t seem likely that any strategy could replace open houses and real estate agent-guided home tours when it came to marketing a home. Providing personal service typically involved touring several properties compatible with the buyers’ wish list of features, which was time-consuming and inefficient. Even with real estate agents preparing […]

Connect the Speakers: Stefan Martinovic on a big year ahead for REBNY

Stefan Martinovic will speak at Hacker Connect on Monday, January 22, at the Marriott Marquis Hotel, Times Square, during the session, “Overcoming the tech integration problem.” SAVE MY SEAT We’re really excited to have you joining us as a speaker for Inman Connect New York, but tell us a little more about yourself. How did […]

Connect the Speakers: Todd Callow on the future of realtor.com

Todd Callow leads the rental, owner and senior housing categories for Move (across realtor.com and Doorsteps.com), and will speak during the session, “Product update: What’s new at Facebook, Zillow, Google and realtor.com,” at Hacker Connect on Monday, January 22, 2018, at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Times Square. SAVE MY SEAT We’re really excited to […]

Connect the Speakers: Eddie Berenbaum and the challenge of distraction

Eddie will appear at Inman Connect New York (January 22-26, 2018, Marriott Marquis Hotel, Times Square) to present his Broker Connect talk, “A diversified strategy to achieve profit growth.” SAVE MY SEAT We’re really excited to have you joining us as a speaker for Inman Connect New York, but tell us a little more about […]

Connect/Reflect: Not your old school networking

Linda Aaron always takes some of our favorite pictures during Inman Connect, often from the audience, where attendees and friends are engaged in listening, learning and working together. We recently got the wonderful opportunity to spend some time with Linda and understand a little more about how she navigates Connect in order to bring value […]

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