WATCH: How being picky about your financing options can pay off

At Inman Connect Las Vegas, John Paasonen of Maxwell and Robert Foos of Knock said agents and buyers have an opportunity to be selective in the current market when it comes to financing. Continue reading

Will Compass’ changes to agent pay slow its growth?

The brokerage has grown rapidly thanks to generous handouts of cash and stocks to newly onboarded real estate agents. But amid leaner times, those perks are going away. Continue reading

WATCH: Like it or not, the blockchain is coming to real estate

At Inman Connect Las Vegas earlier this month, executives behind the blockchain company Consortia discussed ways the business of buying and selling real estate could change overnight. Continue reading

Revive Real Estate hires former NAR incubator executive

Real estate venture capitalist Kia Nejatian joins the renovation startup as the company anticipates growth in a buyer’s market. Continue reading

Attorney title opinions could give title insurers a run for their money

SingleSource Property Solutions and Voxtur launch an alternative to title insurance that’s designed with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s new guidelines in mind. Continue reading

Win your next open house with these smart lead capture apps

Now that things are stabilizing, at least in terms of competition, agents will need to do more to market their in-person open house and ensure those who show up are made part of their CRM. Inman’s tech expert Craig Rowe shares some of the best lead cap… Continue reading

WATCH: Getting real about using Instagram Reels with mother and son duo at ICLV

Learn how to use Instagram Reels to not only grow your business, but earn money too with mother-son duo Markli Lemons-Ryhal of ReMarkiTable, LLC and Skyler M. Lemons of EXIT Strategy Realty. Continue reading

Mortgage lenders use tech and local ties to grow national footprints

Atlanta-based direct mortgage lender Silverton Mortgage, a Snapdocs client, has added new branches in the Carolinas, Arkansas and Missouri over the past year. Continue reading

Tribus hires former RE/MAX SVP as director of change management

Jen Barton will help the tech firm’s clients in the onboarding and implementation of their software systems, providing a human touch to a process that can be intimidating. Continue reading

After a decade of uninterrupted rise, Zestimates are dropping

“While July’s housing market data update is big news, and could get first-time buyers’ hopes up, the future is unlikely to bring meaningful improvement to housing affordability,” Zillow’s latest market report reads. Continue reading