Rival portal execs team up against a common foe: MLS red tape

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Executives at Redfin and Zillow made the case at Inman Broker Connect that consumers would benefit from more universal standards of data sharing by MLSs. But the path to such a future is rocky, they said. Continue reading →

How agents can bridge the ‘haves and have nots’ housing market

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HAPPENING NOW! At Inman Connect Las Vegas, July 30-Aug. 1, 2024, the noise and misinformation will be banished, all your big questions will be answered, and new business opportunities will be revealed. JOIN US VIRTUALLY. Continued economic growth in th… Continue reading →

NAR President Kevin Sears sends message of resilience at ICLV

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“I hope — at the end of the day, at the end of the two-year term — to be able to look back and say there was some stability and calm,” Sears told hundreds of ICLV attendees, many of them NAR members. Continue reading →

Communicate value with authenticity and active listening

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Not every agent can or should communicate their value through “bold statements,” agents said during a panel at Inman Connect Las Vegas. That’s why remaining authentic to oneself is paramount. Continue reading →

DelPrete ‘secret shopper’ sting reveals agents lose hosts of leads

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With the help of a firm employing more than 100 undercover researchers, the real estate tech strategist tested agents at roughly 30 brokerages. They found that more than 1 in 3 inquiries never received a response from the agent. Continue reading →

CoStar CEO: We’re focused on ‘selling the house’

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Andy Florance suggested rival portals are more interested in selling leads than houses and called a lawsuit against his company a “PR stunt.” Continue reading →

Private mortgage insurers again losing market share to FHA, VA

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FHA premium cuts spur growth, but borrowers with stellar credit can still do better taking out conventional Fannie Mae- or Freddie Mac-eligible mortgages with private mortgage insurance. Continue reading →

Oh, what a feeling: 4 experts share how to create a brand that lasts

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At Inman Connect Las Vegas, branding experts Kevin Knight, Sydney Miller, Griff O’Brien and Elias Astuto said a strong set of values, authenticity and substance are key to creating an unforgettable brand. Continue reading →