Tag Archives: Industry News

The Real Word: The Airbnb hack you should know about

By | | Uncategorized
Comments Off on The Real Word: The Airbnb hack you should know about

Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss a new Airbnb hack in real estate. People are asking to lease with an option to buy in six months — and to be able to rent the property on Airbnb while leasing. Continue reading →

Death of the home appraisal?

By | | Uncategorized
Comments Off on Death of the home appraisal?

Proposed government regulations announced by Office of the Comptroller of Currency would raise the threshold for transactions requiring an appraisal. Continue reading →

Compass launches charity program, aims to be the world’s ‘most inspirational company’

By | | Uncategorized
Comments Off on Compass launches charity program, aims to be the world’s ‘most inspirational company’

Compass wants to be the most “inspirational” company in the history of the world, CEO Robert Reffkin said Wednesday night. Continue reading →

Compass is launching its own credit card for agents

By | | Uncategorized
Comments Off on Compass is launching its own credit card for agents

Compass Chief Growth Officer Robert Lehman unveiled the card during the company’s bi-annual retreat, which was held downtown Los Angeles’ opulent Orpheum Theatre. Lehman described the program, dubbed Compass Card, as “one card, one solution for all you… Continue reading →

Better Homes and Gardens expands into Texas, Arkansas

By | | Uncategorized
Comments Off on Better Homes and Gardens expands into Texas, Arkansas

Right off the heels of its expansion into central New Jersey earlier this month, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate announced its latest extension partnership, this time in Texarkana, Texas. Continue reading →

National flood insurance program set to expire Friday

By | | Uncategorized
Comments Off on National flood insurance program set to expire Friday

The deadline to extend the National Flood Insurance Program expires Friday, meaning House and Senate have two days during the lame duck session to ensure homeowners will have protection. Continue reading →

Why 2019 won’t be the year of affordable homes

By | | Uncategorized
Comments Off on Why 2019 won’t be the year of affordable homes

Though the market will be tough for buyers, those who can stay in the market will face less competition and fewer bidding wars. Sellers will still profit, but less than in the recent past. Continue reading →