Why agents should talk about HELOCs this spring
Broker Julie Busby shares tips for making messages around HELOCs and real estate investing a centerpiece of your springtime content marketing efforts
by Julie Busby Apr 5
Sundae's Homeowner Portal opens window to as-is purchases
Sundae's intent is to reduce manual processes and disconnected communications to a single online channel, where all documents, messages and insights exist within the context of the deal
by Craig C. Rowe Nov 15
Aptly named PayProp is a proptech landlords might embrace: Tech Review
Opinion
There’s not an overabundance of spreadsheets or charts (there are some) but instead a series of clean dashboards that track payments, outgoing expenses, revenue streams and tenants
by Craig C. Rowe May 5
How to help your agents break into the investor niche
Look to investment and second home properties as a way for your agents to maintain income and grow their businesses – especially in a changing market
by Amy Corr AND Kevin Van Eck Jan 19
9 questions second-homebuyers should ask themselves before the search
Make sure your second-homebuyers are truly ready for their purchase by asking these questions before beginning the home search
by Santiago Arana Nov 1
Knox Financial converts owners to landlords with this one cool trick
Knox Certainty is a program in which the company becomes the lessee to its homeowner client to augment their ability to qualify for the mortgage on the next home
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 17
Redfin launches in Hilton Head, South Carolina
In addition to its market expansion, the Seattle-headquartered brokerage also announced that its listing search coverage now encompasses 95% of the US population
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 22
Gen Z, millennials have taken over the vacation rental market
These groups make up the majority of vacation rental homebuyers at a composition of 51%, according to vacation rental management platform Vacasa's latest report
Second-home platform Pacaso enters island time with Maui buy
Pacaso is making available 1/2 to 1/4 shares of the Maui home, which will be operated by a team of local service providers
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 2
How agent McKenzie Ryan sold a $2.5M NYC condo over FaceTime
The Compass agent shares why high-end sales done completely over video are here to stay, especially in a fast-paced market like New York
Institutional investors are coming for the short-term rental market
Experts say the transition for institutions is 'inevitable' and that it may ultimately bring a few perks, like lower pricing and more inventory, to short-term rental guests
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 24
5 helpful tips for choosing your first investment property
With market fluctuations and an evolving economy, investing in real estate can prove to be a profitable insurance policy for your financial future. If you're thinking about making your first investment, here are a few things to consider
by David Parnes AND James Harris May 20
Thinking of getting into property management? Here's a strategic approach
Whether you plan to manage 2 properties or 100, there’s never been a better time to leverage your experience and contacts to start a high-cashflow business in property. Here's how
by Victoria Kennedy May 18
NestEgg cracks the code for small landlords and the agents who help them
Opinion
An exceptionally well-orchestrated rental business app for small landlords, you'll be hard-pressed to find a stone this software doesn't uncover
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 8
These 5 marketing campaigns are tailored for today's market
With the last quarter approaching, agents should strive to finish 2020 strong and step into the next year on the right foot. In other words, now's a great time to implement these marketing campaigns and generate new income streams for your business
by Bernice Ross Sep 30