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Why you shouldn’t ask for pre-approval proof before a showing

You’ve probably heard this as often as I have. It was one of the first pieces of “advice” I received regarding working with homebuyers: “No mortgage pre-approval letter, no showings.” That’s how a lot of real estate agents operate their business or at least try to. We’ve all heard of this practice, and we all […]

It’s your move: 5 tips for placing a counter offer

When buyers find the home they’ve been looking for, they excitedly place an offer. However, sellers can always counter, and then negotiations start — the buyers are hoping to lock down their dream house, and the sellers want top dollar for their home. Counter offers can go back and forth from the buyer’s side to […]

Connect the Speakers: Peggy Lyn Speicher on staying ahead of the curve

Peggy Lyn Speicher will speak during her session entitled, “Empowered agent: How the broker’s role is changing,” at Indie Broker Summit on Monday, January 22, 2018, at the Marriott Marquis Hotel, Times Square. SAVE MY SEAT We’re really excited to have you joining us as a speaker for Inman Connect New York, but tell us […]

Connect the Speakers: Nic Cavigliano on speeding up real estate’s old tech

Nic will speak at Hacker Connect during the session, “New ways of using APIs and alternatives such as GraphQL,” on Monday, January 22, 2018, at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Times Square. SAVE MY SEAT We’re really excited to have you joining us as a speaker for Inman Connect New York, but tell us a […]

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 […]

Deal reached on tax reform

The New York Times reports today that Republican leaders in the Senate and House of Representatives have reached an agreement on a unified tax reform bill and plan to vote on the bill next week before Congress recesses for the holidays. President Trump also gave a speech on tax reform, one of his signature agenda […]

Connect the Speakers: Andrew Gowasack on establishing customer confidence

Andrew Gowasack will speak at Hacker Connect on Monday, January 22, 2018, at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Times Square on “Authentication game changers: biometrics, fingerprints and other technologies.” 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 […]

Real estate daily market update: December 13, 2017

 We’ll add more market news briefs throughout the day. Check back to read the latest. Most recent market news Wednesday, December 13 Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, decreased 2.3 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis from one week earlier. On an […]

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 […]

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