Find your buyers a home: 3 inexpensive ways to coax out listings
Getting out and finding sellers before they list can be a lot of work — but so is writing 40 offers and only having one of them go through. Here's how to find potential listings without spending large amounts of money
by Dale Archdekin Jun 29
With new FTC chair, expect greater scrutiny on the real estate industry
Lina Khan's appointment at the Federal Trade Commission last week appears to indicate the Biden administration plans to take an aggressive approach to antitrust regulation
by Andrea V. Brambila Jun 29
@properties to acquire referral platform Suburban Jungle
Suburban Jungle gives consumers personalized information to help identify which suburban community will best suit them as they move out of a big city
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 29
12 cringey rookie mistakes that listing agents hate
It's an unlikely pairing: experienced listing agents teamed up with brand new buyer's agents. Here are some rookie behaviors that make seasoned listing agents cringe
by Carl Medford Jun 29
Stand out: 9 contract terms that sellers love
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In low-inventory, ultra-competitive markets like the one we're currently experiencing, buyers and their agents are coming up with a host of creative contract terms to help sway sellers
by Cara Ameer Jun 29
Shaker updates with MLS connectivity and text automation
The software can be scaled from individual agents to brokerages, and centers heavily on collaboration between colleagues, agents and leads as the basis of relationships
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 29
Pulse: Readers share the biggest rookie mistake agents make
From incorrectly handling contracts to betting on the wrong brokerage, this week, our readers talk about early-career mistakes real estate agents make (and what they can learn from them)
by Inman Jun 29
Why home prices aren't actually as high as they appear
Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner dives deeper into the topics of inflation and home values, explaining why, contrary to popular opinion, inflation-adjusted house prices really haven’t skyrocketed
by Matthew Gardner Jun 29
Offerpad is now a mortgage broker
The pioneering iBuyer is now a licensed mortgage broker in Alabama, Arizona and Colorado, with plans for rapid expansion into other states
by Matt Carter Jun 28
Side readies for IPO, more than doubles valuation
The San Francisco-based startup now says it's worth $2.5 billion — way up from $1 billion just three months ago
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 28
IBuyers are entering the previously untouched Northeast market: Mike DelPrete
Billion-dollar disruptors are coming to the Northeast market, featuring new models like instant offers, cash offers and buy-before-you-sell programs. Are agents and brokers ready?
by Mike DelPrete Jun 28
Kris Lindahl on extending his branding savvy into new business
Find out how this team leader and branding and marketing expert created a new service that feeds into his brand while boosting business amid a crazy, pandemic-driven market
by Christy Murdock Jun 28
What real estate agents should know about laminate countertops
Real estate agents who understand the availability of different laminates and their many use cases bring an advantage to their clients when discussing renovation options
by Gerard Splendore Jun 28
Show your pride: How to stand up for inclusion
Pride Month is a great time for all of our industry to join with us and become allies in the community, while making sure LGBTQ+ homebuyers have the same housing opportunities as everyone else
Are you poised for growth? 7 things top producers should do now
Set yourself up to thrive no matter what the market does in the future. Here are a few fundamentals to focus on today — to create new highs for your business
by Jimmy Burgess Jun 27
Helping new build buyers? 5 pre-construction tips
The top things you should prepare pre-construction buyers for early
by Jason D. Greene Jun 26