News Corp., owner of realtor.com, announced the $210 million acquisition of lead qualification service Opcity. With this acquisition, realtor.com dives deeper into the lead conversion funnel in a major way. Continue reading
Baby boomers have no sway on the affordability of housing in major markets like San Francisco and New York City, according to a new study. Continue reading
And though still well below the historical average of 21.2 percent, the income-to-mortgage ratio has not been this high since 2009, in the wake of the financial crisis (leading up to it, the income-to-mortgage ratio spiked past 20 percent). Continue reading
Uber Real Estate announced the launch of Uber Real Estate services, touting promises such as “Uber-like execution” for the real estate industry. Continue reading
A Congressional Budget Office report says over the next 10 years, it will cost Uncle Sam $19 billion to cover the cost of some $12 trillion in mortgage-backed securities Fannie and Freddie are expected to create. Continue reading
In the second quarter of 2018, the average gross return-on-investment (ROI) for flipped homes was 44.3 percent, marking a 3.5 percent decline from the first quarter, and a 5.7 percent decline from this time last year. It’s also a major drop-off from th… Continue reading
Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week, they’ll discuss Brad Inman’s Aug. 27 op-ed, “Why real estate agents will be in business forever.” Continue reading
Businesses believe they can handle data breaches. Unfortunately, companies aren’t equipped to handle data breaches, no matter how much they think they can. Continue reading
An in-depth series of sessions and panel discussions revealing how top producing agents got to where they are today. Get actionable takeaways that you can implement now on everything from growing your book of business, to lead conversion, to choosing t… Continue reading
Whether you are already part of team or looking to start, grow or join a team, this afternoon breakout track is for you. Take a look at the inner workings of some of the most successful real estate teams to see how they operate. Get tips on how to stru… Continue reading