Tag Archives: brokerage

Offerpad is now a mortgage broker

By Matt Carter | June 28, 2021 - 8:44 pm |June 28, 2021 Uncategorized

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Offerpad has shuttered a joint venture it formed in 2017 with loanDepot and is now operating as a licensed mortgage broker in Alabama, Arizona and Colorado. Continue reading →

Side readies for IPO, more than doubles valuation

By Jim Dalrymple II | June 28, 2021 - 6:49 pm |June 28, 2021 Uncategorized

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The San Francisco-based startup now says it’s worth $2.5 billion — way up from $1 billion just three months ago. Continue reading →

IBuyers are entering the previously untouched Northeast market: Mike DelPrete

By Mike DelPrete | June 28, 2021 - 4:25 pm |June 28, 2021 Uncategorized

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Billion-dollar disruptors are coming to the Northeast market, featuring new models like instant offers, cash offers and buy-before-you-sell programs. Are agents and brokers ready? Continue reading →

Kris Lindahl on extending his branding savvy into new business

By Christy Murdock | June 28, 2021 - 9:00 am |June 28, 2021 Uncategorized

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Find out how this team leader and branding and marketing expert created a new service that feeds into his brand while boosting business growth amid a crazy, pandemic-driven market. Continue reading →

What real estate agents should know about laminate countertops

By Gerard Splendore | June 28, 2021 - 9:00 am |June 28, 2021 Uncategorized

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Real estate agents who understand the availability of different laminates and their many use cases bring an advantage to their clients when discussing renovation options. Continue reading →

Show your pride: How to stand up for inclusion

By John Crittenden | June 28, 2021 - 9:00 am |June 28, 2021 Uncategorized

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Pride Month is a great time for all of our industry to join with us and become allies in the community, while making sure LGBTQ+ homebuyers have the same housing opportunities as everyone else. Continue reading →

Are you poised for growth? 7 things top producers should do now

By Jimmy Burgess | June 27, 2021 - 9:00 am |June 27, 2021 Uncategorized

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Set yourself up to thrive no matter what the market does in the future. Here are a few fundamentals to focus on today — to create new highs for your business. Continue reading →

Helping new build buyers? 5 pre-construction tips

By Jason D. Greene | June 26, 2021 - 8:37 am |June 26, 2021 Uncategorized

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If you’re helping your buyers navigate the process of buying a pre-construction house, here are the top five things you should educate and prepare them for.  Continue reading →

Home sales off instant cash offers grow 20% in first quarter: Redfin

By Daniel Houston | June 25, 2021 - 4:52 pm |June 25, 2021 Uncategorized

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Purchases by iBuyers rose 20% in the first quarter of 2021, but remained down year over year, according to a Redfin analysis. Continue reading →

Renters were already feeling better. Then the eviction ban was extended

By Daniel Houston | June 25, 2021 - 2:22 pm |June 25, 2021 Uncategorized

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A new Zillow analysis found renters were growing more confident even before the government extended its moratorium on evictions through July. Continue reading →