Bank of America triples affordable homeownership pledge to $15B
The lender aims to help more than 60,000 low- and moderate-income homebuyers with low down payment mortgages as well as down payment and closing cost grants.
View ArticleA bad buying experience launched this RE/MAX agent’s career
Not having the best agent experience when he bought his first home "lit the fire underneath" Jared Housier and inspired him to make the process better for other buyers.
View ArticleWhat agents should know about over-55 communities
As an agent, if you are advising buyers about these specialized communities, you have to make sure they understand that they're not only purchasing a home but also a lifestyle. Here's what you need to...
View ArticleMeet the star dancers now selling new developments
Corcoran Sunshine's Crista Villella and Danika Dorsey discuss how their professional dance careers have helped them become better, more creative sales agents.
View ArticleRE/MAX exec dispels ‘myths’ around Zillow’s ShowingTime acquisition
Nick Bailey, the chief customer officer at RE/MAX, has a message for agents concerned about the move: "Don't panic."
View ArticleWhat matters most? Coldwell Banker CEO Ryan Gorman on agent priorities
Coldwell Banker surveyed 1,200 agents — half unaffiliated with CB — to better understand what matters to today's agent. It's not what you likely think it is.
View ArticleBye, Amazon! Here’s the package system luxury renters are pining for
Position Imaging's AI-powered Smart Package Room system is vying to become the hottest new amenity in the luxury residential development space.
View ArticleChoosing a hard money lender? 5 questions investors should ask
With these questions under your belt, as a real estate investor, you’ll be ready to enlist the help of the right hard money lender. Now all you have to do is find the right property.
View Article3 tried-and-true ways to ensure your business doesn’t freeze this winter
Whether you’re quarantined with your family, working from home or stuck in the cold, here's how you can keep your business hot and buzzing through the winter months.
View ArticlePulse: Readers tell us about a time when tech saved the day
This week, our readers share the tech tools they valued the most during the pandemic — digital solutions that did everything from close a deal to salvage years-old photographs.
View ArticleGrowth among 5 biggest challenges RE/MAX faces in 2021
Technology acquisitions, the launch of an ancillary mortgage business and a rapidly growing global footprint have fueled the brokerage’s growth. Here’s Inman’s deep dive on what’s ahead this year.
View ArticleAgent/broker perspective: How to create safe spaces in a polarized office
Each month Anthony Askowitz explores a hypothetical real estate situation from both sides of the broker/agent dynamic. This time: An agent with family members in military service takes offense to a...
View ArticleDetroit brokerage to become first @properties franchise
Alexander Real Estate, which currently has 45 agents in the Detroit area, will rebrand itself to operate under the @properties banner. The company has ambitious expansion goals.
View ArticleThe cost of rent just keeps climbing: CoreLogic
Nationwide rent prices rose 3.8 percent in December, continuing an upward trend that has been largely unaffected by the pandemic.
View ArticleNot Over Yet! CoStar makes another play to buy CoreLogic for $7B
In a letter to CoreLogic shareholders, CoStar Group CEO Andy Florance outlines a 'superior' proposal to trump private equity bidders.
View ArticleNYC leasing firm Bold joins Compass
The acquisition shows Compass is still bullish on New York City's recovery.
View ArticleGary Keller on Zillow: ‘This is a fight, and there’s no way around it’
The Keller Williams founder said at the KW Family Reunion that real estate agents are going to determine the fate of the industry with their dollar spend.
View ArticleWATCH: 10 tips for crafting offers in a hot market
Get a taste of this Thursday's Connect Now by watching three experts at our January event offer advice on how to make sure buyer offers are seen in the best possible light.
View ArticleLandlord-tenant relations: How to make communication work
High-touch or low-touch, communications between landlords and residents are most valuable when there's a solid relationship backing them.
View ArticleKeller Williams topped 10% of total market share in 2020
The company also committed to slowing down its technology product rollouts in 2021 at the KW Family Reunion.
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