Are low down payment loans really riskier?

Higher down payments, coupled with poor savings habits, are making it very hard for millions of first-time buyers to save enough to buy a home. But new research shows that lenders and others might want to rethink the parameters around down payments mad… Continue reading

Smart-home tech for agents: Wyze starter kit and cameras

What’s not to like? Wyze Labs’ line of products are high quality, make everyday life more convenient and is reasonably priced. Here, Inman Columnist Brandon Doyle explains how. Continue reading

What the Super Bowl halftime show and real estate have in common

As Jay Thompson watched the Super Bowl halftime entertainment, he couldn’t help but think about the striking similarities between the show and the real estate business. This thought stream invoked the four P’s that it takes to make it in this industry,… Continue reading

How to keep big brother from spying on you and your clients

When there are nanny cams watching, smart devices quietly recording and cookies tracking you all across the internet, what steps can you take to protect both you and your clients from the very real, and sometimes unknown, invasions of privacy? Here are… Continue reading

Pulse: How has alternative financing changed your market?

All-cash-offer guarantees, iBuyers, new financing models — consumers have a lot more options these days. If you’re seeing new alternative financing models in your market, we want to hear about it. Take this short survey to share your experience. Continue reading

No one cares about your brokerage: Ryan Serhant

Find out how powerhouse New York City real estate broker and television personality Ryan Serhant has parlayed his personal brand into a burgeoning media empire. Continue reading

9 ways buyers sabotage their home purchase

Over the years, we’ve seen tons of advice on what homebuyers shouldn’t do — opening up new lines of credit, changing jobs, taking out loans are all no-nos. But here we’ll expand on some more self-destructive behaviors buyers can’t seem to resist. … Continue reading

Struggling to pack it all in? Here’s how to own your time

If you find yourself saying things like “There’s not enough time in the day,” know that there’s a better way, and it starts with being proactive. Being proactive is time-blocking, whereas being reactive is like playing whack-a-mole all day. Here’s how … Continue reading

The Real Word: Will NAR’s new policy impact flippers, builders and investors?

Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week, Byron and Nicole wonder how house flippers, investors and builders should best comply with the National Association of Realtors’ Clear Coo… Continue reading

What you need to know to future-proof your business

The buyer’s market is maturing. Be ready to change your mindset, and prepare to look for opportunities in the tumult of change. Here’s how. Continue reading