T3 Sixty promotes former NAR executive to chief technology officer
Mark Lesswing first joined T3 Sixty last August to help build the firm's technology division.
View ArticleLionDesk seeks to go ‘beyond the CRM’ with launch of ad portal
CEO David Anderson said he's continuing to work to move his company beyond the CRM by releasing software features that help agents manage the entire lead and sales cycle. Here's the latest.
View ArticleMinimum wage workers must clock 97 hours a week to afford housing
According to the National Low Income Housing Coalition, minimum wage workers need to make $23.96 per hour to comfortably afford a two-bedroom rental.
View ArticleShare of mortgages in forbearance continues to drop
The amount of mortgage loans in forbearance declined for the fifth straight week, from 8.18 percent of servicers' portfolio volume in the previous week to 7.8 percent the week ending July 12, 2020.
View ArticleFlorida is the No. 1 state to purchase a vacation rental
According to rental management platform Rented Inc., the Florida Panhandle is the best location for investors to purchase vacation homes.
View Article$15M mansion brings Greek Islands style to the Florida Panhandle
A Florida Panhandle mansion that looks like it came straight from the coast of Santorini is on the market for nearly $15 million.
View ArticleMaking sense of the headlines: What consumer confidence looks like today
Looking for a little clarity on this week's news? Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner dives into Fannie Mae’s National Housing Survey and what consumer confidence looks like right now.
View ArticleDoing home showings? Here’s how to do it safely and effectively
Although common courtesy and proper planning have always been hallmarks of the showing process, here are seven etiquette tips agents need to remember when touring and preparing homes for showings today.
View ArticlePulse: The must-have tech that’s part of your new normal
Last week, we asked readers what their new tried-and-true piece of tech has become, given this year's global heath crisis that forced us to stay and work indoors. Your answers included everything from...
View ArticleAgent/broker perspective: Can an agent be held liable for COVID-19 contractions?
Each month Anthony Askowitz explores a hypothetical real estate situation from both sides of the broker/agent dynamic. This time: An agent is concerned about the ramifications of a client contracting...
View ArticleActivePipe launches new property matching service
ActivePipe, a firm that specializes in real estate marketing and prospecting, announced Tuesday that it has launched a new "unprecedented" service that matches real estate consumers with properties...
View ArticleRent prices still rising but at lowest rate in 10 years
Rent prices in May grew by only 1.7 percent — the lowest increase since July 2010, according to property analytics provider CoreLogic.
View ArticleColorado second homeowners rally against coronavirus ban
Temporarily prevented from accessing their properties, a group of secondary homeowners in Colorado is rallying against what they see as an unfair ban.
View ArticleThe pandemic is delaying apartment construction
A new survey shows that 57 percent of major multifamily developers reported delays to their projects earlier this month.
View Article5pointz graffiti case could be heard by highest court in the land
G&M Realty is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review a ruling that awarded $6.7 million to artists whose work at the 5pointz graffiti Mecca was destroyed.
View ArticleBrown Harris Stevens CEO: ‘We have to apply a little bit of humanity’
Brown Harris Stevens CEO Bess Freedman called for compromise in the face of an impending wave of evictions as CARES Act benefits are set to expire.
View ArticleFaceTime showings and drive-thru closings: How 1 team handles crisis
Elite Nebraska Real Estate owner Troy Benes has been leading a 30-agent team amid the virus and a rise in clients that came as his area began opening up.
View ArticleWhy Redfin has a cap on its iBuyer business
Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman discusses the short- and long-term outlooks for RedfinNow in a chat with Austin Smith, the director of Millionacres.
View ArticleHomeowner’s insurance startup Hippo raises $150M Series E round
The fundraising round values the tech-focused home insurance company at $1.5 billion.
View ArticleCourt denies bid to stop NAR’s pocket listing policy
Judge says agents don't have a right to benefit from the contributions of fellow Realtors while withholding their own listings. In response, Top Agent Network criticizes policy's exception for office...
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