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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

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

Stretch your income with these 6 money-saving tricks

Raj Bhaskar of Hurdlr gave tips on managing finances and saving money as a real estate agent at this year’s Inman Connect New York 2019. Source: click here

Where’s the line when it comes to editing listing photos?

Artificial intelligence, floor plan stitching, virtual reality. When it comes to listing photography and other property visuals, the technology has never been more advanced. But where’s the line between improvement and misdirection? Source: click here

Knock CEO: Half of all home sales will go to iBuyers in 10 years

Knock CEO and co-founder Sean Black believes in five to 10 years, more than 50 percent of sellers will be selling their homes to a company rather than a person. Source: click here

Agents and artificial intelligence are not enemies

The world is rapidly getting closer to a future in which low-level tasks can be performed cheaply by machines that never get sick or need a day off. It’s a future that humans have been dreaming about for millennia. Source: click here

Maybe 2019 will be a great year for homebuying after all?

Patrick Stone, president and CEO of title insurer Williston Financial Group offered a surprisingly sunny assessment of the near-future real estate market. Source: click here

In Pictures: Inman Connect New York, Day 2

Inman Connect New York is a week-long event bringing together more than 4,000 top-producing agents and brokers, CEOs of leading real estate franchises, MLS and association leaders, tech entrepreneurs and marketing executives, to network, make deals and explore the newest technology. It’s where the industry comes to learn about, embrace and leverage the change that […]

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