Credit Karma Expands to U.K.

Ken, Ryan and I founded Credit Karma over 10 years ago with the goal of helping people make financial progress. Now, we’re providing identity monitoring, DIY tax filing and even showing our members the financial health of their car from recalls to refinancing — all completely free. For us, progress means making small steps toward […]

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NAR takes 2.5% dues increase ‘off the table’

NAR Treasurer Tom Riley touted a “positive budget” starting in 2019, largely due to membership growth and a $30 dues increase approved by the NAR board of directors in May. Continue reading

Moving concierge Updater expands to work with more brokerages

Updater announced that it is integrating with six new brokerage software providers: AccountTECH, BackAgent, Brokermint, Docusign Transaction Rooms, Paperless Pipeline and Profit Power. Continue reading

California Realtors get free seller digital disclosures tool

The two companies have developed Smart Seller Tools, a service that allows sellers to fill out their disclosure forms online. Members of the California Association of Realtors (C.A.R.) can now offer their clients free access to Sellers Shield. Continue reading

NAR has a new plan to make bad agents better

On Friday, the National Association of Realtors launched a program years in the making that it hopes will address that issue: its Commitment to Excellence program. Continue reading

A buyer’s market may be a boon for Zillow, realtor.com and portals

For Veronica Figueroa, a broker and owner of RE/MAX Innovation in central Florida, a buyer’s market will require agents to connect on a more human level. And she too saw digital advertising as a place to spend money making that happen. Continue reading

Propertybase launches new ‘all-in-one’ agent and brokerage tech platform

Prospective clients get access to the platform by first requesting a demo version from Propertybase’s website. Voigt said that a company representative will then reach out and ask about the size and scope of the client’s company. Continue reading

3 Reasons Older Adults Sell Their Life Insurance Policies

(Editor’s note: This content is sponsored by Magna Life Settlements.) When it comes to life insurance policies, many older adults come to the realization at one point or another that they are pouring money into monthly premiums for a policy they no lon… Continue reading