Monthly Archives: October 2018

Home prices could begin to flatten nationally in 2019: Economists

By Patrick Kearns | October 24, 2018 - 7:03 pm |October 24, 2018 Uncategorized

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Following years of steady appreciation, home prices could begin to flatten nationally in 2019, economists told Inman. Regionally, it’s a different story. Continue reading →

Home prices rose 0.3% in August

By Marian McPherson | October 24, 2018 - 6:35 pm |October 24, 2018 Uncategorized

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Seasonally-adjusted home prices rose 0.3 percent month-over-month and 6.1 percent year-over-year in August, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Continue reading →

New residential home sales plummet to 2-year low in September

By Veronika Bondarenko | October 24, 2018 - 6:12 pm |October 24, 2018 Uncategorized

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New residential home sales dropped 5.5 percent in September to the lowest growth in almost two years, according to the Census Bureau and the HUD. Continue reading →

CoreLogic to acquire insurance claims software provider

By Craig C. Rowe | October 24, 2018 - 5:17 pm |October 24, 2018 Uncategorized

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Real estate analytics company CoreLogic announced Monday it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Symbility Solutions, an insurance claims technology platform. Continue reading →

Realogy roars: Corcoran and Climb to franchise in 2019

By Patrick Kearns | October 24, 2018 - 5:00 pm |October 24, 2018 Uncategorized

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In a double-barreled play to leverage brand identity and work culture, Corcoran and Climb will target franchise opportunities globally and domestically. Continue reading →

Compass, Opendoor break silence on Saudi controversy

By Teke Wiggin | October 24, 2018 - 4:59 pm |October 24, 2018 Uncategorized

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Now, influential leaders at Compass and Opendoor have since weighed in on their ties to Saudi Arabia and the international outcry over Khashoggi’s disappearance and killing. Continue reading →

This Smart Padlock raised 260% of its $50K crowdfunding goal

By Craig C. Rowe | October 24, 2018 - 4:33 pm |October 24, 2018 Uncategorized

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A new smart padlock in development — that uses number-based code generation and sharing to provide remote access — surpassed its crowdfunding goal on Indegogo in a couple of hours. Continue reading →

Ignorance is Bliss: Americans Would Rather Not Know How Much Money They Have

By Gideon Grudo | October 24, 2018 - 4:00 pm |June 24, 2022 Uncategorized

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A new study shows that most young adults “cringe” at the thought of checking their checking accounts. Continue reading →

WATCH: Marketing that Retains the Connection Through the Transaction

By Inman | October 24, 2018 - 2:56 pm |October 24, 2018 Uncategorized

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Social media can help launch an agent into luxury, but how do you keep the momentum? Continue reading →

WATCH: How to Negotiate: An Interactive Session

By Inman | October 24, 2018 - 2:48 pm |October 24, 2018 Uncategorized

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Learn how experts in the industry have handled some of the thorniest negotiations throughout their careers. Continue reading →