Monthly Archives: November 2018

10 things real estate agents can be thankful for this year

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At my brokerage, we asked our agents to list 100 things they’re grateful for. Here are 10 of the universal themes from those agent- and staff-created lists, compiled together to remind us all what we can be thankful for this holiday season.  Continue reading →

Connect the Speakers: Scott Lockhart on data privacy and real estate

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Do you know how GDPR is going to affect how you build your real estate website and operate your business? Scott Lockhart does. Continue reading →

Opendoor files for $300M ‘property acquisition fund’

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The offering differs from the sort of funding that Opendoor — a so-called “iBuyer” that uses technology to quickly buy and resell homes — has publicly filed for in the past, appearing to mark a bid by the firm to finance property purchases in a new way… Continue reading →

LoanDepot originator’s email to Realtor ignites blowback

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A mortgage originator with loanDepot in California tried to poach a Realtor that had worked with a mortgage broker on multiple transactions, the company confirmed to Inman after an email detailing the allegations was made public. Continue reading →

Existing home sales up in October, ending 6-month slide: NAR

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Existing home sales ended a six-month skid in October, climbing 1.4 percent from September. Despite the monthly gain, sales were still down 5.1 percent year over year. Continue reading →

Realtor association becomes first in nation to offer health plan

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The Baldwin County Association of Realtors says it’s the first in the nation to offer group health, dental and vision insurance to its 2,300 members. Continue reading →