7 property marketing trends that need to die

Whether it’s a deceiving description, really unattractive listing photos or blurry videos — none of these strategies appeal to prospective buyers. These “tactics” for marketing listings just need to go away for good. Continue reading

WATCH: 6 pitfalls that can get agents in legal trouble

Copyright and intellectual property, deceptive images, audio-visual recording, cannabis, smart-home tech and teams — these are all legal pitfalls real estate agents need to be aware of to avoid fines, legal trouble and even prison. Tune into the entire… Continue reading

Union Street Media’s omnichannel approach is helping indie brokers beat portals

Social, search, display. This Burlington, Vermont, company helps 500+ real estate clients engage, nurture, and close more buyers and sellers with only 30 employees. Continue reading

Insurance startup TheGuarantors secures $15M Series B round

Insurance startup TheGuarantors has secured $15 million in Series B funding, executives for the company announced this week. Continue reading

Home prices jumped 5.7% year-over-year at the end of 2018

Home prices jumped 5.7 percent during the final months of 2018 compared to the same period one year prior, with the mountainous states in the western U.S. seeing the strongest growth. Continue reading

WATCH: The innovative data platforms you need to know about

Learn about the up-and-coming data initiatives that could change the way real estate does business from  CoreLogic’s Lucie Fortier, Midwest Real Estate Data’s (MRED) Rebecca Jensen and Wilmington Trust’s Joseph Deller at Inman Connect New York. Continue reading

Realogy stock craters to all-time low after missing guidance

After reporting less than expected revenue and missing their earnings per share guidance, shares for Realogy cratered today, reaching an all-time low, according to real-time financial data Continue reading

Celebrities, nudity and a camel: The ‘home tour’ that had it all

Last weekend, the luxury developer Nile Niami hosted an extravagant home tour for his 14,000-square-foot home just off L.A.’s Sunset Strip. Continue reading