Mortgage trigger leads will be less crazy, but they ain't going away
Loopholes in new law mean credit bureaus will still be able to sell applicants' information to their current lender, servicer or bank — a boon for lenders who also service their own loans
by Matt Carter Aug 5
Realtor.com parent company Move clears 3% revenue growth in Q2
Move also increased its revenue 1% annually to $552M. The company attributed the growth to Realtor.com’s Zillow partnership and increased premium lead generation sales
by Marian McPherson Aug 5
Opendoor grows revenue and trims losses in 2nd quarter rally
The iBuyer's latest earnings report comes amid a bumpy year in which it faced the prospect of delisting from the stock market, as well as rally that ultimately saved it
If you were selling a home, would you hire you as the listing agent?
Thinking about selling a property of your own? Bernice Ross shares 6 reasons why you may not be the best choice to guide your own transaction
by Bernice Ross Aug 5
real estate agent commissions rose
The real estate industry has a math problem with rising customer acquisition costs and declining client loyalty. Broker-owner Amy Stockberger looks at ways to reverse the trend
by Amy Stockberger Aug 5
How to 10X every real estate conference you attend using AI
You don’t need more ideas. You need a system that makes your ideas work for you. Amy Stockberger offers a framework and prompts for following up on conferences with the help of AI
by Amy Stockberger Aug 4
8 things agents can do in August to boost productivity, commissions
August isn’t downtime — it’s decision time, coach Darryl Davis writes. Decide what you'll do now to set yourself up for success in the months ahead
by Darryl Davis Aug 1
Want to win fall? It starts with a smart summer strategy
The 7-figure business-building agents are quietly laying the groundwork for Q4 during the summer, Coldwell Banker Warburg's Kevelyn Guzman writes
by Kevelyn Guzman Aug 1
Real estate text message scripts that help agents connect with clients
Initiate, don't wait, to build momentum in your business, Jimmy Burgess writes. Here he offers 5 texts to send and see results
by Jimmy Burgess Aug 1
Summer prospecting playbook: 3 ways to build momentum while everyone else hits pause
While colleagues are taking vacations, Amy Corr writes, you have the opportunity to lean in on lead generation and personal connections that pay dividends for years to come
by Amy Corr Jul 31
Zillow CEO Jeremy Wacksman CoStar CEO Andy Florance
Costar, parent company of Homes.com, says Zillow is displaying thousands of images that are CoStar property — an act described in the complaint as 'willful, mass infringement'
Anywhere inks enterprise deal with powerhouse platform Canva
Affiliates will have free access to Canva Enterprise starting in Q4 2025. It includes preloaded branded templates and seamless integration into Anywhere's other marketing platforms
by Marian McPherson Jul 30
Why most real estate blogs fail (and how to drive traffic with yours)
Marketing expert Jon Krabbe deconstructs the common mistakes you might be making and offers a smarter content plan for your blog
by Jon Krabbe Jul 30
5-second rule: What a homepage needs to make visitors stay
Marketing expert Jon Krabbe shares strategies that optimize your website to immediately engage visitors, reduce bounce rates and improve lead capture
by Jon Krabbe Jul 28
7 outdated real estate practices agents should stop in 2025
If you want different results, Jimmy Burgess writes, start doing different things. Stop doing what used to work, and start doing what works now
by Jimmy Burgess Jul 27