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Foreclosed homes fall to lowest level since before recession

The nation’s active foreclosure inventory has fallen below pre-recession levels, according to the first look at monthly mortgage data from financial analytics company Black Knight Inc. Active foreclosure inventory dropped below 300,000 for the first time since the third quarter of 2006, according to the data, a year-over-year decrease of 119,000. There were 43,500 total […]

21 etiquette rules real estate agents should live by

There are many factors that could derail a real estate transaction. Real estate agents must consciously avoid unnecessary complications whenever possible. It isn’t always possible, but by dedicating ourselves to a few rules of etiquette, we can establish a solid foundation for sustained success. Source: click here

Most homebuyers would give up a dream home for good schools

Nearly 80 percent of homebuyers would choose a good school district over a dream home, skimping on amenities like a big backyard or updated kitchen, according to a new realtor.com survey. Published on Tuesday, the survey found that 78 percent of homebuyers favored a great school district over the perfect home. Among those polled, 19 […]

Why Opendoor opened a hub for engineers far from Silicon Valley

ATLANTA, GEORGIA — Opendoor operates as an iBuyer in nearly a dozen markets around the country, but there’s one market it’s avoided so far: its home city, San Francisco. The city, besieged by a housing crisis, isn’t an ideal place to test a new way to buy and sell homes. The heart of the tech industry […]

The average home will get 13.3% larger in the next 20 years

By 2036, the average American family will own a 13.3 percent bigger house and a 19 percent smaller yard, with a $305,000 single-family home spanning 3,000 square feet, a new study finds. The eight- and 18-year projections by Porch, a home improvement website, stand in contrast to the average American family in 2016, for whom a […]

Product Hub Spotlight: Back-end brokerage solutions

For over 20 years, Inman has connected agents, vendors and technology. Many of you have spent time in the vendor halls at Inman Connect. We’ve brought that popular concept online with Inman Product Hub. Every agent and broker knows how tough it is to find the time to evaluate and compare new technology. Inman Product Hub makes your […]

What SoftBank looks for when it makes real estate tech investments

Japanese venture capital giant SoftBank has $100 billion to dole out, and some of that big money is going to the real estate industry. SoftBank senior investor Justin Wilson took the stage with moderator Clelia Peters at Inman Connect San Francisco’s Capital Connect Friday morning to explain why and to share what SoftBank is looking […]

7 ways to engage your sphere of influence for higher ROI

All real estate agents, no matter how fresh or seasoned, have a powerful resource that could win more business — and most agents aren’t taking full advantage of this resource. Source: click here

Blocked, banned, fined: Avoid these 3 social media blunders

“Starter home for small family,” “DM me for details,” “Bachelor’s pad,” “Adult community” and “Your professional Realtor” — what do all of these social media captions have in common? They may make a big ol’ mess of your business. Source: click here

How to find the hidden potholes on the road to agent productivity

It’s easy to get caught up in the lead rat race. After all, more leads = more revenue. However, that equation only holds true if your operations and processes can scale to meet the demand. And if those very processes that deliver your brokerage from lead to close don’t eat into your revenue with unseen, […]

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