How to make sure your clients never ever call another agent

It can take years for real estate agents to build a solid client base, so it’s important to do what you can to keep your past clients loyal. Here’s how to stay top-of-mind with your clients and be their agent for life. Continue reading

Want more business? Send these 10 thank-you notes

Well-timed, thoughtful, hand-written notes can lead directly to referrals and new business — take it from a wide range of agents who are making this strategy their own. Continue reading

Opendoor, Compass and their big investor are silent on Saudi Arabia controversy

Nearly half of the Softbank Vision Fund’s $93 billion in total value is financed by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, the money controlled by the country’s ruling family — $45 billion. It recently committed the same sum to another mega tech fund th… Continue reading

More Canadian listings on deck as Zillow partners with Arizona firm

As part of the new partnership, Realty Executives International will publish listings from its Canadian franchise on Zillow. Continue reading

21 inspiring real estate Instagram accounts to follow today

We’ve put together this list of the best real estate Instagram accounts to follow for a daily stream of interesting real estate content at your fingertips. Continue reading

Russian oligarch with ties to Putin is building NYC’s biggest mansion

A Russian oligarch has begun work on his 31,500-square foot mansion along Manhattan’s East 75th Street, which combines three individual townhouses. Continue reading

Federal agency launches program to help limited-English speakers

The FHFA on Monday launched Mortgage Translations, an online resource for mortgage industry professionals who serve limited English proficiency borrowers. Continue reading

5 safety tips for selling foreclosed, seized and abandoned homes

To avoid danger, Inman has compiled a list of safety tips to help navigate the sale of homes seized by the bank, abandoned or otherwise left vacant. Continue reading