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Mortgage originations down among self-employed

Mortgage originations among self-employed households have fallen more than for salaried households. This decline has occurred even though self-employed persons earn more on average than salaried workers. Here we discuss several factors that influence this reality and what it means for potential homeowners and lenders. Source: click here

Agents, social media is not about you

This year will bring change to the real estate industry, but there’s one thing that won’t change: “The need for people to tell you their business in real time.” Source: click here

4 big mistakes agents make when choosing a brokerage

RE/MAX Advance Realty II broker-owner Anthony Askowitz and Coldwell Banker Schmidt Family of Companies Ohio president Felicia Hengle revealed four major mistakes agents should avoid when picking the right brokerage for them, as well as a mistake some brokers make. Source: click here

Report: Houzz lays off 180 employees, eyes IPO

Houzz, an online home design and furnishings platform valued at $4 billion, has laid off 180 employees as the startup reportedly gears up to go public, according to TechCrunch. The company reportedly recently laid off 110 people in Britain and Germany and 70 in the U.S., amounting to roughly 10 percent of the company. Founded in […]

Today’s disrupters aren’t all that disruptive: Howard Hanna

Howard “Hoby” Hanna has been in real estate for 26 years and runs a company founded by his grandfather. And in his opinion, today’s disrupters aren’t all that disruptive. Source: click here

What’s the biggest mistake real estate teams make?

Thinking about growth in the same way that brokerages do is a huge mistake when building a team. Here are some of the secrets top teams have learned along the path to success. Source: click here

Short-term rental platform Recharge adds private homes

The startup Recharge lets hotels rent out their rooms for short-term increments of minutes or hours at a time, advertising them as spaces to catch a “nap.” But now it plans to add private homes to its platform, following a $10 million funding round, as TechCrunch reported.  The San Francisco-based startup received its third venture capital […]

Be a samurai: 6 ways to defend your commission rate

Many agents who entertain the idea of cutting commission think, “Well, half a loaf is better than no loaf.” Husband-and-wife duo Carolyn and Paul Zweben completely disagree. Here are six pointers that’ll help you nix that thinking and win the full commission. Source: click here

Franchise vs. indie: What’s better?

Affiliating with a franchise could be a boon to your brokerage’s growth, but it greatly restricts your brand, a panel of leaders in the indie and franchise real estate space argued at Inman Connect’s invite-only CEO Connect event on Tuesday. Source: click here

New tech means fewer showings, more serious buyers

Mark Tepper, vice president of sales and business development at 3D imaging company Matterport, said Tuesday afternoon at the Inman Connect New York 2019 conference that today consumers want a more transparency and efficiency than they might have in the past. Source: click here

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