5 ways to generate leads without listings websites

Outside of buying direct leads, lead generation is possible through either marketing or prospecting, which require time, money and effort. Here are my top strategies for generating leads without listings websites.  Continue reading

Everything is bigger in Texas — including the rent

Over the past decade, the median rent has increased by more than 80 percent in Austin, Texas, according to a new Zillow study released Friday. Continue reading

Move over Phoenix, Los Angeles is latest battleground for real estate tech

Years ago it was hard to imagine iBuyers ever making headway in a city with older and more expensive homes. But this year Opendoor, Zillow and others went all in on L.A. Continue reading

This ’emerging job’ is quietly driving the real estate industry

Compass, Zillow, Redfin and Realogy executives all agree that artificial intelligence specialists are crucial to the future of real estate. But supply, it turns out, isn’t meeting demand. Continue reading

3 social media strategies for becoming hyperlocal

Being hyperlocal in your community starts with interacting on a grass roots level. Savvy agents provide real value to their sphere of influence in a multitude of ways. Here are a few strategies to help you get started. Continue reading

IBuyers gobbled 3.1% marketshare in third quarter of 2019: Redfin

More than 5 percent of homes were sold to iBuyers in Phoenix and Charlotte, the top two markets for the direct-buying platforms. Continue reading

What will 2020 bring? A look back at the past decade

As we’re heading into 2020, let’s take a moment to mentally drift back over the past decade and open up to the possibilities of the next 10 years.  Continue reading

Smaller homes, vibrant design and low mortgage rates in 2020: Zillow

Slower home price growth, low mortgage rates and millennial-backed housing trends are all in the cards, according to Zillow’s 2020 predictions. Continue reading

6 economists predict what the 2020 housing market has in store

2020’s housing market will be strikingly similar to 2019 as low mortgage rates bolster buyer demand amidst a persistent inventory shortage. Continue reading

A NAR name change, retirements and a big IPO: My 2020 predictions

For Compass, the National Association of Realtors, MoxiWorks and Realogy, 2020 will be a rollercoaster ride. Continue reading