How new trends in automation are streamlining title transactions

Just like the rest of real estate, the title industry is embracing technology and its many benefits. When partnering with a title company, be sure to understand how it deploys technology in its systems — and how that tech can be used to help create the… Continue reading

A year into the pandemic, what has real estate learned?

It’s just over a year since COVID-19 appeared in the world and since our part of the country was shut down for two solid months, unable to do business. Since then, what have we learned as brokers and agents? Continue reading

Pulse: What are the biggest mortgage challenges your clients face?

This week, we want to ask our readers about the common obstacles — complications, misunderstandings and mistakes — that clients often face as they navigate the mortgage process? How did you help overcome them? Continue reading

How to know when a team member is about to split (and what to do about it)

Like it or not, at one point or another, one of your team members is going to think about leaving. So, it’s never a bad idea to be prepared, to know what an antsy agent acts like and how to have an exit strategy. Here are a few tips. Continue reading

Consumer groups support REX suit against anti-rebate law

The Consumer Federation of America and the Oregon State Public Interest Research Group argue that prohibiting rebates to buyers and sellers stifles commission competition and harms consumers. Continue reading

Teams help agents hone specialties, fast track growth

A group of panelists at Connect Now argued Tuesday that real estate teams have an array of benefits for agents, and that teams will only become more popular. Continue reading

Teams likely to ‘increase in market share’ as brokerage margins sputter

Panelists at Inman Connect Now argued that teams are nimble, and can provide significant value to both consumers and real estate professionals. Continue reading

Pulse: How our readers are educating clients about mortgage and alt finance

This week, our readers share how they’re educating their clients about one of the most important facets of the homebuying process — financing the biggest purchase of their lives. Continue reading