For years, homeowners were staying put. Is that trend about to change?

Americans used to spend less time in their homes before selling. Then came the housing crash of 2008. But according to a pair of new surveys, the pandemic may be reversing that change. Continue reading

How to appeal to more buyers: 9 small home improvement projects to keep real estate moving in 2022

In the above session from Connect Now, Amanda Pflieger of Curbio discusses the importance of time and money when it comes to selling your client’s home. There are several ways you can influence how quickly your listing sells—as well as the sale price. Continue reading

Airbnb has helped house more than 10K Afghan refugees since August

The program to house Afghan refugees for free or at a reduced cost was announced back in August and has met more than half its goal of housing 20,000 refugees. Continue reading

How tech-forward brokers are meeting changing consumer expectations with a faster, more efficient transaction experience

In the above session from Connect Now, Joe Kazzoun of dotloop leads a panel discussion that dives into the new paradigm of changing consumer expectations and how agents, teams, brokers and transaction coordinators can better deliver upon those needs. Continue reading

Local Showings by Delta Media enters the showing coordination contest: Tech Review

Local Showings is a home showing management app by Delta Media for agents to use when setting up and requesting home showings. It has mobile companion apps for Android and iPhone users and offers coverage for 97 percent of MLS listings nationwide. Continue reading

How to deftly deal with 5 common (but cruel) seller demands

Just because it’s a seller’s market doesn’t mean your clients should get whatever they want. If your sellers have a tendency to be overly demanding — and mean about it — here’s some advice for bringing them back to reality. Continue reading

Zillow in 2022: How one of the biggest names in real estate recovers from its biggest stumble

Zillow started 2021 ascendant but finished by bowing out of iBuying. The coming year will test the portal’s ability to pivot. Continue reading

Here’s how to reimagine the closing experience for your clients

Escrow officers have devoted their careers to helping others get over the final hurdle of the real estate transaction and are eager for innovation that can help them do their jobs. Continue reading