KW, Realogy, RE/MAX and HomeServices slap back at ‘bombshell’ antitrust lawsuit Thu, 23 May 2019 10:38:57 Realogy, Keller Williams, HomeServices of America and RE/MAX filed a motion on May 17 to dismiss the class action lawsuit filed by homeseller Christopher Moehrl seeking to upend the traditional commission structure in the real estate industry. read more»
Mortgage rates hit yearly lows Thu, 23 May 2019 8:00:30 Mortgage rates continued to slide downward this week, reaching a new yearly low of 4.06 percent on a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage. read more»
Want to rise above your competition? Try these 5 pro moves Thu, 23 May 2019 2:05:16 In real estate, showcasing your professionalism is how you get business. It’s how you convince buyers and sellers to work with you over the plethora of other agents out there. What can you do to exhibit competence and display your skillset to past and future clients? Here are five pro moves that’ll set you apart from the rest of the pack. read more»
3 essential social media platforms for newbie agents Thu, 23 May 2019 0:14:23 When it comes to social media, it’s a bit of a jungle out there. To help new agents suss out what’s crucial, here are the top three platforms and some tips for how to make it all work with your marketing plan. read more»
Realtor.com lays off Arizona sales team, consolidates in California Wed, 22 May 2019 17:59:55 The team in Scottsdale had been working on realtor.com's lead generation and marketing products, which are geared toward real estate agents. Now, all those sales efforts at realtor.com will be consolidated into an office in Westlake Village, California, about 37 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles. read more»
Redfin’s new agent-free service hits regulatory snag Wed, 22 May 2019 17:35:12 Redfin Direct, a pilot program that allows consumers to make direct offers on homes listed by real estate brokerage Redfin online without being represented by a buyer's agent, is violating a regulation regarding agency disclosure, according to a Massachusetts state agency that oversees real estate licensees. read more»
Same-sex couples face discriminatory lending practices: Study Wed, 22 May 2019 14:11:57 Same-sex couples were 73 percent more likely to be rejected for mortgages than heterosexual couples, according to an Iowa State University Ivy College of Business analysis. The study looked at home loans granted over a quarter of a century between 1990 and 2015. read more»
What is company culture? An indie broker-owner gives his 2 cents Wed, 22 May 2019 10:03:07 Regardless of what type of brokerage you belong to, culture makes a big difference in how a business operates. In fact, a company’s culture can make or break its success. How do you find a culture that's right for you? Regular Inman contributor and indie broker Troy Palmquist shares his thoughts on company culture. read more»
Moving to a new market? Here’s how to start on the right foot Wed, 22 May 2019 2:14:32 To offer your clients the most valuable service, you have to learn everything your prospects might want to know about your new market. If you find yourself starting over, here are some tips to make it a little bit easier. read more»
Why don’t we think about clients’ specific needs? Wed, 22 May 2019 1:15:55 Other than that narrow exception that agents make for first-time homebuyers, agents don’t think of clients as having specialized needs that require customized solutions. Instead, agents provide a cookie-cutter approach to standardized service with the same scripts, the same materials, the same programs. That needs to change. Here's how. read more»
