Monthly Archives: October 2019

Connect: How a rookie made $100K in 12 months

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How do you go from making no money to earning over six figures in 12 months — without using any online leads or referrals? Continue reading →

A vendor’s roadmap to reach agents and brokers

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Here on Inman.com, top real estate professionals find guidance and best practices to reach their target market. One of the evergreen precepts of a smart marketing strategy is to take a multi-channel approach, adjusting the message and the means to fit … Continue reading →

‘We’re not flipping’: Zillow CEO reveals impetus behind his iBuyer

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“If anyone thinks Zillow is doing Zillow Offers to make money on home price appreciation, they’re wrong,” Rich Barton told the audience at Zillow’s Unlock event Monday. Continue reading →

Home insurance marketplace Young Alfred nabs $10M

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Young Alfred, a home insurance marketplace, has added $10 million in fuel to its tank. The company, which announced a Series A funding round October 25, touts the “most advanced home insurance shopping platform.” Continue reading →

8 of 10 consumers prefer to close transactions in person

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a new survey from Solidifi, a title and mortgage services provider, suggests otherwise. It found that eight of 10 consumers would prefer to close a transaction in person. The result suggests that it may be a while before “e-closings” become the norm, i… Continue reading →

VIDEO: The 3 qualities every luxury agent must have

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To kick off Luxury Connect, Brad Inman told the audience, “In an uncertain time, you’re never more needed. When people are uncertain, they need really good advice.” Here’s how you can be prepared to give that advice. Continue reading →

Luxury homeowners are getting a rise out of ‘hillavators’

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Luxury homeowners in California have found a unique way to increase their home’s accessibility and value by installing hillavators to make the journey from their residence to a private beach, bay or entertainment area more manageable. Continue reading →

Zillow president: ‘Change is going to be driven by consumers’

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Greg Schwartz, president of media and marketplaces at Zillow, highlighted three critical changes the industry must make to service customers better. Continue reading →

‘It’s 2 women running the show’: TV’s ‘Mountain Mamas’ speak out

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On the HGTV series, Trecie Wheat Hughes and Jackie Wickens help buyers see potential in Montana properties. In real life, they recently jumped to Coldwell Banker. Continue reading →

Trump Organization contemplates selling Washington DC hotel

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Amid ethics complaints and accusations of unfair profit, the Trump Organization announced that it is considering selling its Washington, D.C. hotel. Continue reading →