“When I talk with heads of brokerage firms across the country, they’re terrified about being replaced, and not by technology — but by their own agents,” Compass CEO Robert Reffkin told a standing-room audience at Inman Connect New York. “To be clear, brokerage firms as we currently know them will not exist in the next […]
The California Association of Realtors (C.A.R.) WomanUP! initiative has put forth the following objectives to empower women to take control of their careers: Provide professional development Offer mentorship opportunities Create a community of support “We know that women are the vast majority of our industry but are highly underrepresented when you look at leadership at the top,” […]
“In the next 10 minutes, I promise you that’ll you’ll get at least one idea that could completely transform your business forever,” said Sharran Srivatsaa (president of brokerage, Western Region, Douglas Elliman Real Estate) to the Inman Connect New York audience. If you’re wondering how he was able to make such a bold promise so confidently, consider […]
“What button can I press to get a mortgage?” Brad Inman asked Anthony Hsieh, chairman and CEO of loanDepot onstage at Inman Connect New York. LoanDepot most recently rolled out mello Home, an agent-buyer matching platform that builds on its fintech lending platform, mello. Listen to Inman and Hsieh unpack the future of banking and lending […]
This year may just be the best in history for first-time homebuyers to use a low down payment mortgage to leap from renting to owning. Either because they don’t know about low down payments or don’t understand them, thousands of prospective buyers are struggling to save enough money for a 20 percent down payment, which […]
Every new calendar year seemingly gives birth to a host of soothsayers in the real estate industry and elsewhere. Although I have read many future casts regarding the MLS, I have yet to read similar thoughtful prognostications about the future of the Realtor association. I find this to be very intriguing for a number of […]
2017 proved to be a challenging market for many professionals in our industry. Today, the market pendulum has swung to the seller’s advantage, leaving us once again in need of evaluation and new strategies for staying relevant. In early October, I was provided a copy of real estate coach Bernice Ross’s book, The PQ Factor: Stop Resisting and […]
We’ll add more market news briefs throughout the day. Check back to read the latest. Most recent market news Friday, February 16 U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Monthly New Residential Construction, January 2018 Building Permits Privately-owned housing units authorized by building permits in January were at a seasonally […]
A Tampa Realtor who allegedly tried to stop Fannie Mae from foreclosing on a property so that he could sell it himself has been charged with bankruptcy fraud and falsification of records in a bankruptcy proceeding, according to a report by the United States Attorney’s Office, Middle District of Florida. David Lyle Morgan, 53, allegedly filed […]
Real estate software provider zipLogix debuted a new tool for agents on Wednesday: zipCRM. The customer relationship management platform will send emails and newsletters to leads, track conversations and pull contact information. Its other features include branded marketing materials, appointment calendars and drip campaigns. However, it will not be included for free to Realtors as […]
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