Competition between top mortgage lenders for homebuyers heats up

Rocket Mortgage rolls out “Inflation Buster” mortgage, which provides a lower rate for one year, as it battles rival United Wholesale Mortgage for homebuyer market share. Continue reading

This closing gift just might save your client’s life(style)

You may think of it exclusively in terms of its pre-listing potential, but professional photography or videography could be a lifesaver for your clients in the years to come. Continue reading

Cash still king as nearly a third of homebuyers spurn costly mortgages 

All-cash home purchases in the U.S. hit 31.4 percent of all transactions in July 2022, just short of an eight-year high reached in February 2022, according to new data released Friday by Redfin. Continue reading

Are your leads drying up? 7 ways to get them flowing again

Lead generation is the name of the game, writes Jimmy Burgess. Focus on keeping multiple streams of incoming leads and developing follow-up systems that add value to them. Continue reading

ESentry app simplifies open house-to-CRM connectivity: Tech Review

ESentry is an iOS app for agents to use to capture lead information at open houses using QR code scanning. It leverages the user’s CRM API to reconcile visitor data with any existing records and create an in-app lead profile. Continue reading

Ribbon back in expansion mode with push into Illinois and Michigan

Less than two months after layoffs, the power buyer says it’s still on track to meet a goal of being operational in 25 states by the end of the year. Continue reading

The number of US billionaires grew in 2022. Here’s where they live

Not surprisingly, America’s billionaires are largely clumped in coastal cities, according to a new analysis showing where they are located in 2022 and how that changed from 2021. Continue reading

Playing the long game? Here’s what’s next for crypto

What crypto players are still standing as the market sheds weaker competitors? Rich Hopen outlines what’s next and what to expect in this Crypto Corner column.
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