Monthly Archives: May 2023

Unlock homeownership with down payment assistance programs 

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As a real estate agent, it’s not enough just to conduct the transaction. Provide education and service that will help make it possible in the first place. Continue reading →

REACH turns 10: Inside the NAR tech accelerator’s success rate

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Since the accelerator launched a decade ago, 80 companies have graduated from the program, according to an Intel analysis. More than 75 percent are still in business and approximately 20 percent have been acquired. Continue reading →

4 common conversations your clients don’t want to have

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Communication in all types of circumstances can help to set your services apart. Here’s how to approach four common bad-news scenarios and keep your client relationship moving forward. Continue reading →

Eyes on inventory as Q1 earnings ramp up following a chilling 2022

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Jay McCanless, a senior vice president of equity research at Wedbush Securities, reveals what he’ll be watching as publicly traded real estate companies post Q1 earnings this week and next. Continue reading →

How to beat your buyer’s biggest obstacle to purchasing a home

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Down payment assistance programs can help more people make their dreams of homeownership come true, including up to one-third of all borrowers who fail to qualify without DPA. Continue reading →

What’s to like (or not to like) about your in-house lender? Pulse

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Does your in-house lender function more as a trusted resource or as a barrier to getting your deals done in a timely manner? Continue reading →

Frank Major, trailblazer who carved path as Bright MLS’s first CTO, dies

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Frank Major was known for his kindness, brilliance and contributions to real estate innovation. “Like many of us, I will greatly miss his friendship,” Bright MLS CEO Brian Donnellan said. Continue reading →

EXp Realty posts revenue decline as transactions and sales dip in Q1

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EXp World Holdings tallied a 16 percent decrease in revenue in Q1 as transaction sides and volume at its brokerage, eXp Realty, fell by 10 percent and 20 percent, respectively, according to an earnings call on Tuesday. Continue reading →

New video explores potential for AI bias in mortgage lending

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Experts participating in BAD INPUT argue technology could expand access to credit, but also perpetuate discriminatory lending unless it is closely overseen. Continue reading →