Monthly Archives: May 2021

Inman Review: Will AgentFire light up your web presence?

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Using an a-la-carte system of value-add marketing features and modern mobile designs, AgentFire is an ideal for growing teams and agents evolving through the industry. Continue reading →

Top Coldwell Banker team in Missouri jumps to eXp Realty

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A top-performing Coldwell Banker team in the St. Louis, Missouri, area announced this week that it’s joining eXp Realty, making it the latest in a string of high-profile defections away from legacy brands. Continue reading →

Recovering economy is driving housing market’s potential: Study

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“Potential existing-home sales” rose to an adjusted annual rate of 6.31 million in April, up 1.3 percent from March, according to First American Financial’s Potential Home Sales Model. Continue reading →

Hot housing market, unemployment fuel record-high NAR membership 

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The National Association of Realtors credited the boom in membership in 2020 to a robust housing market and Americans’ career shifts during the pandemic. Continue reading →

Woman files complaint alleging discrimination in home appraisals

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The valuations of an Indianapolis property owned by Carlette Duffy’s, a Black woman, more than doubled when she removed anything from her home identifying her race. Continue reading →

Showing management startup Instashowing nabs $4M in funding

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Former Trulia CEO Pete Flint once again led the funding round. The company will primarily use the funds to develop an open API for showing services Continue reading →

Summer travelers are looking to make up for lost time and that could spell debt for some Americans

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Research shows three quarters of Americans plan to travel in the next 12 months  Many Americans say they are more likely to splurge on travel or an experience than before than pandemic  Among respondents who plan to travel in the next 12 months, nearly a quarter plan to knowingly take on debt to finance their […] Continue reading →

In today’s market, does down payment assistance really help?

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What we really need is more housing — especially affordable housing. Prices are still going up, and soon, there won’t be any houses priced low enough to be affordable for people who are within the income limits that qualify them for financial help. Continue reading →

Cost control time: 5 expenses indie brokers must watch closely

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Not knowing your numbers and brokerage key metrics is the quickest path to business failure. Pay attention to cost control to increase your chances of growing a successful brokerage. Here’s how. Continue reading →