Opendoor disciplined in North Carolina for disclosure lapses

Regulators say the iBuyer misrepresented a home and didn’t get the proper permits for another. Its license was suspended for 18 months, but the North Carolina Real Estate Commission has stayed the suspension, allowing Opendoor to continue operating. Continue reading

LoanMAPS announces integrations with FormFree and DocMagic

Integration with FormFree enables loan originators to text or email borrowers a request to electronically verify asset, income and employment data without leaving LoanMAPS, while integration with DocMagic’s Total eClose platform eliminates the need for… Continue reading

RenoFi lands $14M Series A to connect home renovators to lenders

The startup’s origination and underwriting platform lets homeowners borrow up to 90 percent of their home’s “future value.” Continue reading

You’ll never guess which ‘Scrubs’ actor just joined Compass

Robert Maschio, the actor who played Todd Quinlan on the ABC series, has been selling homes since 2017 with Rob Maschio Real Estate. He joined Compass in Santa Monica this week. Continue reading

How to reel in business with this simple back-to-basics tip

Marketing and brand-building are two of the most important things you can do to build your business. There are countless ways to do both, but one of the most basic is using direct mail, according to Jay Thompson. Continue reading

Pamela Liebman on why Corcoran is all-in on cryptocurrency in 2022

Inman sat down with Corcoran Group CEO and President Pamela Liebman to discuss franchise growth, betting big on crypto and what’s next on the horizon ahead of Inman Connect New York. Continue reading

3 marketing basics every agent needs, from Coldwell Banker’s CMO

As Coldwell Banker embarks on a new branding effort, Chief Marketing Officer David Marine advised agents to be authentic and to differentiate themselves from their peers. Continue reading