5 ways the pandemic mortgage boom has changed the market

Mortgage experts Ann Thompson and Christian Wallace share how the pandemic changed the mortgage market and what it means for today’s consumers. Continue reading

Better.com partners with Google to hire 2,000 new employees

Digital mortgage startup Better.com has pledged to hire Google Career Certificate graduates by 2024 as part of the company’s aggressive growth strategy. Continue reading

Mortgage applications decrease 1%

Climbing mortgage rates have slowed demand for refinance applications, while purchase applications remain strong moving into the spring season, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Continue reading

Share of mortgages in forbearance drop 3 points at end of February

The overall decline of mortgage loans in forbearance was led by Ginnie Mae loans, which dropped by 7 basis points from the previous week to 7.28 percent of loans in forbearance. Continue reading

4 tips to boosting team productivity in the new world

As we enter a time of recovery, our eyes go toward rebuilding. Team leaders can start with improving team productivity using these tips. Continue reading

Start Back to Basics Month by getting comfortable on camera

Agents are more dependent on video than ever before. We’re creating virtual tours in place of open houses and using video conferencing as a substitute for face-to-face interactions. Like it or not, it’s time to get comfortable on camera. Here are 10 ti… Continue reading

Take it ‘Back to Basics’ with Inman this April

It’s Back to Basics Month on Inman, and we’ll be spending April looking at all nooks and crannies of real estate. There’s no better time than now to hone in on strategies, pick up some new techniques and brush up on the fundamentals. Continue reading

Here’s how Compass is guiding employees through crisis

Robert Reffkin, the CEO of Compass, calls the pandemic a “historic time none of us will ever forget.” Continue reading

Read Gary Keller’s advice to agents on navigating market uncertainty

Keller Williams CEO and co-founder Gary Keller, a veteran of four decades in the real estate industry, declares we’re officially in a “market shift.” Continue reading