Here’s how to find the perfect fit when shopping for a CRM

Gone are the days of collecting business cards and cramming them into an overstuffed Rolodex. These days, customer relationship management (CRM) software is the tool that makes keeping client information safe and accessible. Continue reading

How millennial and Gen-Z Realtors are reshaping real estate

CEO Troy Reierson offers insights gleaned from young professionals and the way they add their unique perspectives to the practice of real estate. Continue reading

Mortgage groups urge FHA to ditch ‘life of loan’ premium payments

Having just slashed annual mortgage insurance premiums on new FHA loans by 35 percent in March, and with total insurance in force growing faster than reserves, HUD officials show no signs of giving in to long-standing industry demands. Continue reading

Agents choose lively culture over cutting edge technology: Triple-I

Thirty percent of real estate agents and 55 percent of mortgage and real estate broker-owners agree that culture is the factor that sets a company apart from the rest, according to the October 2023 Inman Intel Index results. Continue reading

Curbio accused of targeting elderly homeowners in new fraud suit

Curbio “strongly” denied claims on Monday by Washington, D.C.’s attorney general that the pre-sale renovation startup violated consumer protection laws through “deception, intimidation and fraud.” Continue reading

Avenue 8 unveils Sidekick, an AI assistant built with speed in mind

The spartan, amenity rich AI assistant is currently available to the 3-year-old brokerage’s 400 agents with plans to offer the tool to outsiders before the end of 2023, executives told Inman. Continue reading

Existing-home sales fall to 13-year low despite strong buyer demand

Existing sales fell 4.1 percent in October to an annual rate of 3.79 million, the lowest since 2010, according to data from NAR. Nonetheless, multiple offers are still happening, economist Lawrence Yun said. Continue reading