Monthly Archives: October 2022

Scary but true real estate facts: WATCH if you dare!

By Sue Benson | October 28, 2022 - 1:07 pm |October 28, 2022 Uncategorized

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That bump in the basement might not just be the wind. Watch this spooky short created by Sue “Pinky” Benson to learn more about the scary side of real estate. Continue reading →

Inflation is Starving the Middle Class

By Gillian Manning | October 28, 2022 - 12:00 pm |October 28, 2022 Uncategorized

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A new poll shows that inflation doesn’t discriminate between classes. Now, more Americans are depending on debt to pull through. Continue reading →

Hints of more layoffs loom at Mr. Cooper as profits wane in Q3

By Matt Carter | October 28, 2022 - 11:11 am |October 28, 2022 Uncategorized

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While growing loan servicing business remains profitable, according to Q3 earnings, paper gains on servicing rights could evaporate if interest rates fall and borrowers refinance out of portfolio. Continue reading →

Even in a topsy-turvy market, some agents are still drawing tons of bids

By Ben Verde | October 28, 2022 - 9:00 am |October 28, 2022 Uncategorized

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Even as home prices and rates hit record highs, it’s still possible to attract multiple offers when a property stands out or it’s priced to sell. “We priced it right — right away,” one agent told Inman. Continue reading →

Nester pulls the curtain back on your buyer’s housing costs: Tech Review

By Craig C. Rowe | October 28, 2022 - 8:53 am |October 28, 2022 Uncategorized

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Nester is a sharp, easy-to-make-sense-of application for helping homebuyers make sense of what a home will cost them above and beyond their mortgage payment. Continue reading →

7 underutilized tech tools that’ll make you look like a top producer

By Jimmy Burgess | October 28, 2022 - 8:14 am |October 28, 2022 Uncategorized

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These underrated apps and tools can make you look seemingly flawless as you juggle the many aspects of your business with ease, Jimmy Burgess says. Continue reading →

Airbnbust, Compass REtreat, Zillow layoffs: Inman’s Top 5 stories of the week, Oct. 21-27, 2022

By Dani Vanderboegh | October 28, 2022 - 8:08 am |October 28, 2022 Uncategorized

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Catch up on the most-read stories of the week, as determined by Inman readers. Here’s Inman Top 5 for Oct. 21-27, 2022. Continue reading →

As US economy zigs upward again, real estate sags

By Daniel Houston | October 27, 2022 - 10:55 pm |October 27, 2022 Uncategorized

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Hits to broker commissions and home construction drove a decline in real estate gross domestic product in the third quarter of the year, new data shows. Continue reading →

5 takeaways from Compass REtreat on seizing a slowing market

By Marian McPherson | October 27, 2022 - 10:40 pm |October 27, 2022 Uncategorized

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Five of Compass’ top real estate agents, team leaders and executives shared tips for recruiting, marketing, generating leads and maintaining their mental health during a market shift. Continue reading →

Widow sues Compass for alleged abuse in pocket listing sale

By Andrea V. Brambila | October 27, 2022 - 9:56 pm |October 27, 2022 Uncategorized

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The lawsuit alleges Compass agent Cory Cooper pressured an elderly homeowner to sell her property off the multiple listing service to a real estate investor he knew. Continue reading →