More communications, less fluff. Bonzo upends the CRM: Tech Revew

Bonzo deftly avoids CRM stereotypes, yet does exactly what a true CRM should. Its video, live chat, email and text campaigns focus on quick responses, relevant subject matter and traceable discussions. Continue reading

Home price growth is scaling back, but not everywhere at once: NAR

Single-family homes saw a double-digit annual rise in sale prices in 148 of 185 metro markets in the second quarter, but overall numbers point to a housing market in the opening stages of a cooldown, according to a report. Continue reading

WATCH: Mike DelPrete on the end of the ‘sustained unprofitability’ era

“Cash is king,” the real estate analyst argued during his opening address at Inman Connect Las Vegas. His point was that losing money has turned from an advantage to a liability. Continue reading

Great Reshuffling revived as record number of buyers chase new metros

A record-high 33.7 percent of homebuyers sought to move from one metropolitan area to another in July, up from 32.6 percent in the second quarter of 2022, according to a report from Redfin released on Thursday. Continue reading

WATCH: Anywhere COO shares a childhood tech memory at ICLV

Melissa McSherry shared the value of tech for improving the lives of clients, agents and stakeholders throughout the transaction while recalling her childhood ties to the tech industry. Continue reading

Mark Cuban thinks metaverse real estate is ‘the dumbest’ thing ever

The billionaire investor and NBA franchise owner thinks buying virtual plots of land in a crypto-fueled metaverse is dumb. Like “super, meta, immaculately dumb.” Continue reading

Broker Spotlight: Rishi Bakshi, Intero Real Estate Services – East Bay

This week, our spotlight shines on Rishi Bakshi of Intero Real Estate Service East Bay in Fremont, California. Continue reading

Loan applications for home purchases continue 6-week slip

Purchase loan activity has dropped in five of the last six weeks as some buyers remain wary, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Continue reading