The Great Renovation is set to refresh aging US home inventory

The Great Renovation is already in process. Author Bernice Ross and New Western’s Kurt Carlton discuss how it can solve our inventory problems by breathing new life into America’s aging and abandoned vacant homes. Continue reading

At long last — down payment assistance is finally cool

By making homeownership more affordable, Bernice Ross writes, DPA enhances the value agents bring to the table and plays a vital role in helping those who might otherwise be excluded from the housing market. Continue reading

Empower homefront heroes with source of income freedom, fairness

This Memorial Day, Dr. Lee Davenport writes, in addition to words of gratitude and affirmation, it’s even more important that our veterans have access to affordable housing choices that accept their hard-earned benefits.  Continue reading

WATCH: How agent compensation works in a post-lawsuit world

James Dwiggins and Keith Robinson discuss the shifting landscape of agent compensation following the proposed NAR settlement with Ed Zorn, vice president and general counsel for California Regional MLS. Continue reading

The ‘Chick-fil-A on Sunday’ ChatGPT listing presentation plan

Follow this step-by-step blueprint from Jimmy Burgess, and your listing appointments will be like Chick-fil-A on a Sunday — closed. Continue reading

WATCH: Andy Florance takes aim at ‘Ziltorfin’ business tactics

CoStar Group founder and CEO Andy Florance called Zillow, Realtor.com and Redfin pushback against Homes.com traffic numbers “bait and switch” business tactics as he addressed criticism about Homes.com’s astronomical website traffic growth during the la… Continue reading

WATCH: OpenAI’s Adam Goldberg on developing AI clarity

A founding member of the company’s go-to-market team, Goldberg outlines what it takes to make ChatGPT and other AI-based platforms work for you and your real estate business. Continue reading

WATCH: Robert Reffkin talks portals, agents, the NYC subway

In a recent appearance at Inman Connect New York, the Compass CEO discussed his company’s ongoing industry dominance and came out in favor of Homes.com in the portal wars. Continue reading