Most Recent Articles About Real Estate Tools
Review the top national headlines in realtor tools. Do you have an article you would like to contribute? Submit a guest post here. To receive weekly email updates on real estate agent tools and industry headlines, subscribe for free today!
Tech Trends: Efficiency Improving Platforms
This week, Tech Trends highlights four platforms designed to improve the lives of homebuyers, real estate agents and roofing professionals. Continue Reading Tech Trends: Efficiency Improving Platforms
Zillow Announces Timeline for New Listing Standards
The Seattle-headquartered company announced the standards will go into effect on May 28. Continue Reading Zillow Announces Timeline for New Listing Standards
Additional Reading: Realtor Tools & Insights
Georgia MLS in Data Access Partnership with 12 Local MLSs
The new partnership connects more than 55,000 agents to the largest inventory of properties in the state under one shared system. Continue Reading Georgia MLS in Data Access Partnership with 12 Local MLSs
American Real Estate Association Establishes First Local Chapter
NYRAC promotes itself on its website as an advocate for the “fundamental improvements in how we conduct business.” Continue Reading American Real Estate Association Establishes First Local Chapter
New Mexico MLS to Require Floor Plans in All Property Listings
this is a standard feature in other countries including the UK, Australia and Sweden. Continue Reading New Mexico MLS to Require Floor Plans in All Property Listings
LINKEDIN LAUNCHES NEW AI TO EXPAND CONTENT FOR REAL ESTATE AGENTS
Source: Realty Biz News --- If you are trying to become better as a professional, technology and digital marketing will consistently be a big part of the process. Today, the world is seeing revolutionary changes that are disrupting industries. Artificial Intelligence...
Cringe Behavior Real Estate Agents Are Seeing Now at Open Houses
Source: Realtor.com --- Open house etiquette is all about common sense. Here are a few no-brainers that every potential buyer should know: Don’t park on the lawn, take off your shoes when you go inside (or put on booties, if they’re offered), and never peek inside the...
What is a government-sponsored enterprise (GSE)?
Source: Bankrate --- The U.S. economy is a complex system of interconnected components. To keep money flowing efficiently throughout these components, the federal government lends a helping hand in the form of government-sponsored enterprises, or GSEs. Over the years,...
BatchService Launches New Real Estate List Building Platform
BatchService, a real estate data and technology company, has launched a list building tool it says will allow businesses to build custom property lists and enrich them with accurate contact information. The tool is expected to give real estate companies access to...
GreenLyne Loan Underwriting Tool Integrates FormFree Index
GreenLyne, a company that provides loan underwriting technology aimed at prospective borrowers who fail to meet traditional guidelines, has agreed to use the Residual Income Knowledge Index (RIKI) from FormFree. RIKI will be used to determine optimal loan terms for...
How the Current Real Estate Market Can Affect Your Finances
Source: Entrepreneur --- The real estate market is in an interesting state right now. Home sales are slowing because of higher interest rates, but prices in some areas have yet to drop. Overall, the median existing home sales price in January 2023 was up 1.3% from the...
RE/MAX Results to Provide Homeowner Portals Through Milestones Software
Milestones Labs (Milestones), an all-in-one homeowner portal that provides consumers access to buy, move, own, sell, manage, and access mortgage services for their home, announced that RE/MAX Results will be providing all of their agents' access to the Milestone...
How trained professionals can be a force multiplier in India’s real estate market
Source: The Times of India --- After two long years of pandemic-related lockdowns and subsequent economic turmoil, India’s real estate market has continued to set unprecedented sales benchmarks through the past year. Rapid progress in urbanisation on the back of...
Homeowners Look to Alternative Loans to Combat Rising Interest Rates
Mortgage rates ticked up again in February after a brief respite, showing once again just how rate-sensitive the market continues to be, according to the latest Originations Market Monitor report from Black Knight. "Conforming rates dipped below 6% early in...
How prospective first-time homebuyers can succeed in today’s real estate market
Source: Fortune --- With higher mortgage rates and relentless competition for the few houses on the market, homeownership may feel more elusive than ever for young people in America. Our latest Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers report found that first-time homebuyers...
