Monthly Archives: October 2021

Mortgage rates hold steady following late-September spike

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Mortgage rates barely changed a week after rising bond yields and Federal Reserve statements led to rate hikes across the board. Continue reading →

Compass decline in value stands in contrast to its growth: DelPrete

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Compass’ growth over the past three years has been remarkable. It is one of the fastest growing real estate brokerages of all time — yet its stock price continues to decline. Continue reading →

UnlockdBox app helps real estate agents outsource daily tasks, earn more with smart ‘side-hustle’

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This app can help top producers offload work that’s beyond their pay grade while helping new agents and aspirational assistants learn their market. Continue reading →

Compass Florida snatches 2 top Palm Beach agents

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Established Palm Beach agents Chris Deitz and Margit Brandt have joined Compass, attracted by the brokerage’s network and use of technology. Continue reading →

Palm Beach lot that held Jeffrey Epstein’s mansion sells for $26M

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Developer Todd Michael Glaser bought the waterfront property for $18.5 million in March and demolished Epstein’s mansion before flipping the lot to a venture capitalist. Continue reading →

The biggest takeaways from Coldwell Banker Gen Blue event

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The pandemic, a big acquisition and the specter of Zillow were all significant parts of Coldwell Banker’s latest gathering. Continue reading →

Zillow Housing Hackathon winners create renter affordability app

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The HBCU Housing Hackathon was a seven-day virtual competition to challenge students to create and pitch tech solutions to help consumers overcome obstacles in finding a home. The winning team was from Morehouse College. Continue reading →

Give clients a standout experience! 5 customer service must-do’s

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Providing outstanding customer service that helps create memorable experiences for your clients is absolutely paramount in our industry. Here’s how you can ensure a positive and value-driven buying and selling experience. Continue reading →

Opendoor boosts homebuying power with $9B borrowing limit

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In a Securities and Exchange Commission filing on Oct. 4, Opendoor revealed it has entered into an amended mezzanine debt facility with a $3 billion limit. The amended mezzanine debt facility will bridge the gap between Opendoor’s debt and equity finan… Continue reading →