In home search, Flika puts buyers first: Tech Review

Flika users swipe right on homes they like, and left on those they don’t. The app stands out for its consumer-heavy feel and experience, like it could be as easily helping a person find a new pair of sneakers. Continue reading

Don’t facilitate source of income discrimination by sellers

Don’t discourage your sellers from talking to FHA, VA, USDA or DPA buyers, fair housing advocate Dr. Lee Davenport writes. Help facilitate both a timely sale and greater affordability. Continue reading

Buyer-broker commissions remain mostly steady since Aug. 17: Survey

Business has largely continued as usual with 63 percent of agents reporting that sellers are “frequently” covering buyer-broker commissions, according to a new Real Brokerage survey of 300 agents. Continue reading

Consumer goods mogul buys Miami parcels for $100M

Consumer goods magnate Anand Khubani has bought three parcels on La Gorce Island from the trust of the late Dr. M. Lee Pearce, marking the priciest deal in Miami-Dade County so far this year. Continue reading

Pending home sales rise modestly in August as mortgage rates dip

Pending home sales edged up 0.6 percent in August, as declining mortgage rates made home purchases more affordable, according to data released Thursday by the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading

Own your success in real estate’s next chapter

Inman Connect New York is renowned for gathering the brightest minds in real estate, offering unparalleled access to expert insights and networking opportunities. This January, join industry leaders at the Hilton Midtown for transformative discussions … Continue reading

Why Cord Shiflet avoids calling himself a Realtor ‘like the plague’

“NAR is about to get a wake up call,” the Moreland Properties agent told Inman in an interview that touched on Austin’s growing pains and NAR’s future ahead of his talk at Connect Austin in October. Continue reading

Industry heavy-hitters launch app that documents agents’ workflow

Rayse, which the company has positioned as a way of “pushing back against the settlements,” is backed by Realtor associations, MLSs, brokerages and leaders, including co-CEO James Dwiggins. Continue reading

Broker Spotlight: Mary Sherer, ERA Crossroads

Learn more about this Indiana broker-owner, and find out about the “disastrous” experience that pushed her to get her real estate license and become a true residential expert. Continue reading