pending home sales data
Homebuyers cancelled 15.5% of home-purchase agreements in August — the highest level since 2017. The primary reason was an inability to work through inspection issues, Redfin said
by Marian McPherson Oct 7
A picture of a woman and a checklist over a cloudy sky with the list being checked off to represent the woman's 8-step buyer plan: buyer intake plan, commission conversation, buyer home financing process, Education Day, guiding first-time buyers during home inspection, escrow process
Just like in school, group projects can be stressful. In Part 7 of her 8-part series, Cassie Walker Johnson helps you pull the moving parts of the escrow process together
Multiple offers? Here's how to write a competitive contract and win
From financing to contingencies, Eric Bramlett walks you through creating a compelling contract to come out on top in multiple offer scenarios
by Eric Bramlett Aug 30
Paymints.io integrates into First American's PRISM platform
Eliminates the need for paper checks by allowing title and real estate agents to request and receive electronic disbursement of earnest money and cash-to-close funds within the platform
by Matt Carter Sep 20
How bad is it? 17 tasks agents can't afford to procrastinate on (for long)
When your to-do list is miles long, it’s critical to prioritize — not procrastinate. Inman’s Lillian Dickerson talked to the experts to help you suss out what can wait and what can't
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 25
DepositLink to enable electronic payments for 1,400 NY agents
A growing number of companies facilitate electronic payment of earnest money and commissions through the ACH network
by Matt Carter Jun 1
real estate ethics violations risk for agents
Even earnest agents end up in an ethics violation, a lawsuit or revocation of a license
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 26
How to navigate multiple offers: It comes down to money
From thoroughly vetting buyer finances to learning all about 'option money,' speakers at Connect Now shared how agents can help their sellers accept the best offer
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 20
When's the deposit due? How to help buyers through finance questions
Not having solid advice about home deposits could lead to mistakes and financial pain for buyers, especially first-timers
by Bill Gassett Feb 11
When it's time to call your broker: 10 issues you should ask for help with
Knowing when you need to take an issue to the next level
by John Giffen Jan 12
Reasi's digital escrow is industry's best example of blockchain use
Product of New York's MetaProp incubator cleverly integrates blockchain in super-sharp escrow management tool for brokers
by Craig C. Rowe May 10
Modus wants to make earnest deposits as easy as Venmo-ing
The title and escrow startup believes its new mobile site will make paying the money more secure and less susceptible to fraud
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 26
3 safeguards all real estate agents should establish for their clients
How to save your client from headaches and losing thousands of dollars
by Heather Heuer Aug 14