Author Archives: Marian McPherson

‘We’re never going back to normal’: Pete Flint on our digital future

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To kick off Connect Now on Tuesday, Brad Inman and Trulia co-founder Pete Flint discussed the challenges and opportunities tied to the digitization of real estate. Continue reading →

Better.com partners with Google to hire 2,000 new employees

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Digital mortgage startup Better.com has pledged to hire Google Career Certificate graduates by 2024 as part of the company’s aggressive growth strategy. Continue reading →

Colorado brokerage The Group launches guaranteed offer program

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The Group’s Zavvie-powered program allows sellers to compare several selling options, including all-cash offers from iBuyers and EasyKnock’s MoveAbility. Continue reading →

CBC Mortgage Agency names its first-ever diversity, equity and inclusion officer

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The company tapped current Director of Government Affairs Tai Christensen to lead the company’s diversity, equity and inclusion efforts alongside of committee of 15 employees. Continue reading →

Is Walmart gunning for the mortgage industry? Experts say yes

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Experts Holden Lewis, Greg McBride and Jill Gonzalez share their thoughts on Walmart’s foray into fintech and what it could mean for the mortgage industry. Continue reading →

Lawmakers, economists worry home price growth will ‘choke off’ buyers

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Economists told Politico the yearslong imbalance of demand and supply will come to a head this year as first-time buyers give up on homeownership. Continue reading →

Why agent Aaron Seawood left the music industry for real estate

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Triplemint team leader Aaron Seawood shares the twists, turns and risks that led him from the music industry to real estate, and why he left Compass for a new brokerage in the middle of the pandemic. Continue reading →

Awareness, growth and leadership: What’s in store for EXIT Realty in 2021

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Current and former EXIT Realty leaders Tami Bonnell, Bob McKinnon and Jeff Lobb share the challenges and opportunities the brokerage faces in the year ahead. Continue reading →

Real estate industry of the future will focus on ‘lifestyle over location’

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Philosopher and entrepreneur Matthew Ferrara shared how health, economic and racial issues will push the real estate industry to focus on consumers’ quality of life. Continue reading →

Mike DelPrete: Don’t Call It A Comeback (Just Yet)

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Real estate tech strategist Mike DelPrete explains pre and post shelter-in-place market trends and how real estate agents can prepare for the future. Continue reading →