Monthly Archives: July 2021

Inman Review: Can iBuyers get you leads? They can with Zoodealio

By Craig C. Rowe | July 23, 2021 - 9:00 am |July 23, 2021 Uncategorized

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Zoodealio’s features and offer comparison tools make every agent an iBuyer in the name of getting more listing business. Continue reading →

The Real Word: Will Biden’s executive order really upend real estate?

By Byron Lazine | July 23, 2021 - 9:00 am |July 23, 2021 Uncategorized

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In this edition of The Real Word, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss Biden’s executive order, why singles are moving and Opendoor’s new referral rewards program.
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3D tour giant Matterport makes its stock market debut

By Jim Dalrymple II | July 23, 2021 - 9:00 am |July 23, 2021 Uncategorized

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The company will begin selling shares via a SPAC merger at a moment when interest in 3D tours is surging — and when more competitors are inching onto Matterport’s turf. Continue reading →

New Realtor-owned statewide MLS to launch in Louisiana

By Andrea V. Brambila | July 22, 2021 - 10:08 pm |July 22, 2021 Uncategorized

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Roam MLS will have 78 percent of Realtors in the state as subscribers and cover listings from Central Louisiana to the Gulf Coast. Continue reading →

Opendoor’s mortgage attach rate jumps, but at what cost? Mike DelPrete

By Mike DelPrete | July 22, 2021 - 8:47 pm |July 22, 2021 Uncategorized

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For any company attempting to generate profits from adjacent services, and there are a lot, mortgage remains hard. It is no panacea for profitability. Continue reading →

Adam Contos shares the 3 principles behind RE/MAX’s success

By Marian McPherson | July 22, 2021 - 8:31 pm |July 22, 2021 Uncategorized

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RE/MAX CEO Adam Contos shares how his career as a Marine and Special Weapons And Tactics leader informs how he leads, recruits and thinks about success. Continue reading →

Meet the 2 agents on California’s gubernatorial recall election ballot

By Lillian Dickerson | July 22, 2021 - 6:38 pm |July 22, 2021 Uncategorized

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Agents David Bramante (R) and Kevin Paffrath (D) both made the ballot, and are hoping for the chance to make their mark on California politics. Continue reading →

Mortgage rates hit new all-time low for 15-year loans

By Daniel Houston | July 22, 2021 - 4:14 pm |July 22, 2021 Uncategorized

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Interest rates for a 15-year mortgage hit new all-time lows amid high sale prices and low inventory. Rates for 30-year loans dipped as well. Continue reading →

Median existing-home price sails to record high

By Veronika Bondarenko | July 22, 2021 - 3:38 pm |July 22, 2021 Uncategorized

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The median existing-home sales price rose 23.4% year over year, propelling the median price to $363,300, the highest on record, according to the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading →

Investor home purchases exceed pre-pandemic levels, hit record high

By Lillian Dickerson | July 22, 2021 - 2:57 pm |July 22, 2021 Uncategorized

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Investors purchased 67,943 US homes during the second quarter, for a total value of $48.5B, the highest figure on record, according to Redfin. Continue reading →