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Redfin Follows Zillow’s Lead in Prohibiting Private Listings
Glenn Kelman, the company’s CEO, declared “we believe that all buyers should be able to see all listings.” Continue Reading Redfin Follows Zillow’s Lead in Prohibiting Private Listings
Lofty Debuts Automated Agent Marketing Tool
The company will unveil Lofty Bloom in the webinar “Plant the Seeds of Success: Own Your Market with Lofty Bloom.” Continue Reading Lofty Debuts Automated Agent Marketing Tool
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American Real Estate Association Starts Petition to End NAR’s Clear Cooperation Policy
AREA seeks to promote the petition on social media with the hashtag #EndCC. Continue Reading American Real Estate Association Starts Petition to End NAR’s Clear Cooperation Policy
NAR Publishes Consumer Resource Series on Post-Settlement Practices
NAR President Kevin Sears said the series “provides an exceptionally clear roadmap for the process of working with an agent who is a realtor.” Continue Reading NAR Publishes Consumer Resource Series on Post-Settlement Practices
FHFA Releases Mortgage Loan and Natural Disaster Dashboard
The tool can be used in combination with the FHFA’s Public Use Database. Continue Reading FHFA Releases Mortgage Loan and Natural Disaster Dashboard
Real Estate Agents Can Earn Decent Salaries — Here’s How They Get Paid
Source: Market Realist --- With home prices still high across most of the country, you may be considering a career in real estate. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are about 54,800 openings for real estate agents and brokers every year. And the...
Winners Announced for 2022 Best Of Nation Awards
Best in Nation celebrates real estate industry professionals who have performed exceptionally within the real estate industry in the past year. Categories for Best of Nation include: Best of Nation: Real Estate Agent Best of Nation: Mortgage Loan Officer Best of...
MORTGAGE OPTIONS AND PROGRAMS FOR FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS
Source: RisMedia --- When you are about to enter the housing market for the first time, the money you are about to spend could be daunting. Many expenses are involved when buying a home, but you might find some payment assistance available. There are mortgage programs...
Curbio Launches Mobile App, Promises to Provide Pre-Listing Home Improvement Estimates.
Curbio, Inc., a pay-at-closing home improvement tool for the real estate industry, announced the launch of its new mobile app. The app allows real estate agents and home sellers to get estimates for pre-listing home improvement costs and projected ROI. Agents and...
Boston Real Estate Experts Warn of Rise in Online Rental Scams
Source: NBC Boston --- Real estate experts in Boston continue to warn of scams in the online rental community, especially as many people take to social media to find new listings. It’s an ongoing search that Brighton resident, Rebecca Cuhna, knows well. “Sometimes I’m...
Zillow co-founder shares real estate tips, work culture at Power Forward event
Source: Tallahassee Democrat --- This year's Power Forward Speaker Series featuring Spencer Rascoff was a master class in real estate and the art of navigating pitfalls as a tech entrepreneur. The ninth annual event was co-presented Thursday by First Commerce Credit...
An uncle’s advice led Mark Cothran into the world of real estate
Source: Upstate Business Journal --- When Mark Cothran was 6 years old, his father Al, a former Air Force and commercial airline pilot, was killed in a training crash at an Army helicopter school in Texas. Years later, Al’s younger brother, John, gave Mark what he...
The 10 Step Process to Leasing a Commercial Space
Source: Entrepreneur --- If you are new to commercial leasing and will be leasing a commercial space for the first time, here's an overview of the commercial leasing process. 1. Find a location Determine the demographic you want to reach and find an area that caters...
What Is a Reverse Mortgage & What Does It Mean to Me?
Source: The Street --- A reverse mortgage is an increasingly attractive proposition for older Americans who may be low on cash, need to supplement retirement income, and want to use their home equity to remain in the house they own. What Is a Reverse Mortgage? Reverse...
Digital Rental Marketplace REZI Creates World’s First Residential Lease-Backed Security
REZI, the rental marketplace that automates the leasing process for residents and property owners alike, announced today that it signed a $100M deal with SR Alternative Credit, LLC, (SRAC) a private credit affiliate of Spouting Rock Asset Management, LLC, to purchase...
