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HomeFundMe crowdfunding platform now available as employee benefit

Individuals looking to overcome the down payment barrier to purchasing a home may be eligible for assistance through their employer, thanks to a new program. HomeFundMe, the down payment assistance crowdfunding platform introduced by national mortgage banking firm CMG Financial in October, officially announced the launch of the Affinity Portal Wednesday, which makes it easy […]

10 ways to generate more real estate business

Looking for more ways to get real estate business and build your client database? Real estate author Ryan Snow shared 10 of the top ways to bring in business and boost sales on a recent podcast with Pat Hiban. Read on to discover what Snow recommends to real estate agents who need new real estate […]

Is withholding from the MLS crossing the fair housing line?

Everyone wants to write about fair housing issues for Inman — said no one ever. It is a lot more fun to write about the latest technology trends and how to get rich. Is fair housing really our problem? As a Realtor, I am required to follow fair housing laws. Fair housing is about being […]

These high-end prints will make your traditional marketing stand out

Have suggestions for products that you’d like to see reviewed by our real estate technology expert? Email Craig Rowe. Agent Marketing Group is a web-based print collateral creation service. Platforms: Browser; mobile-optimized Ideal for: Brokerages and teams of all sizes; franchise offices, boutique shops Top selling points Attractive, professional materials Ease of ordering Fast turnaround Franchise-ready […]

Realtor confronts HOA for trashing open house signs

After 15 years in real estate, Scottsdale, Arizona-based Realtor Jeff Sibbach of Realty One Group’s Sibbach Team is no stranger to dealing with homeowner associations (HOAs) and the rules they create for their individual communities. But after having over $250 worth of open house signs thrown away at the request of the Desert Ridge Community Association […]

Rebecca Riskin, Montecito’s ‘first lady of luxury real estate,’ dies in mudslides

Rebecca Riskin, a leading Realtor and beloved member of the Montecito, California, community, was tragically killed in the mudslides that hit Santa Barbara County overnight Tuesday with an abrupt deadly rush of flooding and debris. She was 61. Family, friends and real estate colleagues are mourning the devastating loss of Montecito’s “first lady of luxury […]

Redfin clashes with think tank on MLS antitrust

What would happen if the government mandated that real estate brokers make all their listings accessible publicly to everyone online, free-of-charge? It would result in “a tragedy of the commons,” Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman and Vice President of Recruiting, Partner Programs and MLS Relations Chelsea Goyer wrote in a blog post published in late December. Their […]

How to help millennials prepare for homebuying

Despite tight inventory and increasing home prices, many potential homebuyers — particularly millennials — remain optimistic about the market and their ability to buy a home of their own. In fact, the Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index hit an all-time high this past September and was at 87.8 in November, very near the high […]

5 things real estate agents can learn from superfans

For what are you willing to rearrange your schedule, budget and comfort? The newest tech gadget? Your favorite celebrity? A sick family member? You favorite team going to the national championship? You have probably seen others do it: camp outside for hours to purchase the newest iPhone or see the latest blockbuster movie, spend several […]

Why luxury real estate is all about selling a lifestyle

Dusty Baker’s real estate blog caught Inman’s eye four years ago, and he was asked to speak at ICSF about social media and digital marketing. Before that, he started out as an unpaid real estate intern when he was in college. He worked for a handful of top producing luxury agents locally, which led him […]

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