Amazon pledges $2B for affordable housing initiatives in 3 major hubs
The funds will help create and maintain affordable housing in Seattle, Washington; Arlington, Virginia; and Nashville, Tennessee
New nonprofit aims to help Black Portland homeowners
Taking Ownership PDX has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars, which it is using to help Black homeowners do maintenance and stay in their houses
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 5
LeadJolt plugs into the power of Facebook lead gen
Opinion
The ISA-based advertising and marketing company creates and helps agents monitor lead generation campaigns on Facebook. Its month-to-month contracts make it stand out among its hardline competitors
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 31
Beloved Nebraska agent found dead after showing, homicide suspected
Mickey Sodoro, a 70-year-old agent with NP Dodge, had not been heard from by his team since entering a home in Omaha's Bellbrook neighborhood for a showing on Monday night
A Black agent waited in his car for clients. Then the police were called
Marlon Crutchfield, a Compass agent and real estate photographer, filed a complaint Monday claiming he was racially profiled while waiting to photograph a client's home
Crime, corruption and real estate agent safety in 2020
A rise in real estate scams, a gaping political divide that resulted in harassment on social media and a deluge of open house attacks made for a most dangerous year
Top 9 social media trends to watch in 2021
Opinion
Squeeze the most out of your content, and maximize your social media presence with these tips
by Katie Lance Dec 20
How to leverage vendors for better client experiences
Opinion
Here are a few ways to make a significant impact on your client relationships
by Kendall E. Bonner Nov 24
Airbnb exec resigned over data sharing with China
The former FBI deputy director had brought up concerns over the company sharing renters' addresses and phone number with the Chinese government
Facebook, Google among investors in modular housing startup
Housing startup Factory_OS announced a Series B round of $55M on Friday
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 23
Sotheby’s International Realty debuts new marketing platform
Design Vault lets agents create marketing campaigns for print, the internet or social media platforms in minutes
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 16
Good marketing means personalized, original content
Los Angeles-based Corcoran Global Living broker Peter Lorimer argued Thursday that agents who use generic campaigns are signaling that they're generic professionals
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 12
Top 5 video trends to know in 2021
'You get a lot of street cred if you're meeting up with people and you have hundreds of videos online,' Triplemint agent Tyler Whitman said during Connect Now Thursday