8 tips for preparing your first real estate agent business plan

Preparing your first real estate agent business plan takes time, effort and research. Thankfully, it doesn’t have to be long or complicated, just specific enough to outline what you want to accomplish. A well-prepared business plan will help you set a … Continue reading

How to answer buyers’ top 10 most-asked mortgage questions

Agents should be prepared to answer their buyer’s mortgage questions, including types of mortgages, lender guidelines, preapproval vs. prequalification and the closing process in the area. Continue reading

Overspending? Here’s how real estate agents can rein it in

Overspending is a significant challenge that almost every real estate agent has to face. However, with the right strategies and practices in place, you can rein in your spending and significantly grow your profits. Continue reading

Matterport Q1 revenue jumps as subscribers unexpectedly grow

On a quarterly earnings call Tuesday, Matterport told shareholders, analysts and media attendees that total revenue for the first quarter of 2023 was $38 million, a 33 percent increase from quarter one last year.
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Blend trims Q1 loss as $37.3M in revenue beats guidance

While the mortgage industry has been shrinking, Blend says it has been building its market share, processing 23.2 percent of mortgages originated in H2 2022. Continue reading

NAR chief economist: ‘The Fed made a mistake’

At the Realtors Legislative Meetings’ Residential Economic Issues and Trends Forum, Lawrence Yun predicted total home sales would bottom out this year before ticking up in 2024. Continue reading

Airbnb posts first profitable Q1 as revenue climbs to $1.8B

The short-term rental platform has doubled in size since the start of the pandemic as the number of rentable homes increased by 18 percent from last year, according to earnings data released Tuesday. Continue reading