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In sickness and in health: The rocky marriage of Wall Street and real estate

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When real estate and Wall Street have a fling, things often go haywire. And sometimes it can end up impacting the entire industry. Continue reading →

Zombies, fraud and opportunity: All the mortgage stats you might’ve missed

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JPMorgan Chase Institute’s default rates associated with people who do and don’t have savings, Attom’s Q2 numbers on median opportunity zone home prices, MagnifyMoney’s retirement stats — as the summer comes to an end, here’s a roundup of some recent m… Continue reading →

9 tips for filing insurance claims after a catastrophe

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Whether it’s a hurricane like Dorian or a tropical storm, flood, tornado, earthquake or fire, it can take years to resolve a major insurance claim and restore a property. Learn how to file a claim from those who have been there and done that. Continue reading →

Lesson Learned: Don’t lose track of your clients

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Each week, we talk to agents across the country about what they’ve learned along the way (and what they wish they had known as new agents). This week, find out how New York City broker Michael J. Franco learned the importance of getting in front of pot… Continue reading →

The Real Word: Redfin’s publishing buyer’s agent commissions

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Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week, now all Redfin-listed homes will publicly display the commission that sellers are offering to buyer’s agents. Continue reading →

Keeping It Real: Why year 1 is like 12 rounds of boxing

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On this edition of “Keeping It Real,” a recurring podcast series on Inman, Peter Lorimer gives a truthful account of the first year of real estate and how to overcome the challenges.  Continue reading →

Location, location, location! 7 creative ways to offset imperfect locale

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Not all properties can have that defining quality of being in a prime location. But there are ways to be honest and creative in marketing these kinds of places. A prime driver behind this approach is understanding what’s important in buyers’ hierarchy … Continue reading →

Why all agents need to understand situational awareness

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September is Realtor Safety Month. One of the single most important aspects of ensuring that you’re safe is being situationally aware. Situational awareness is simply having a heightened awareness of your situation and surroundings. Here’s what happene… Continue reading →