Lower launches ‘Realtor agnostic’ cash-offer service, MortgagePass

Less than a month after partnering with Orchard to provide Power Buyer services, Lower pilots its own program in Columbus, Ohio, with plans to go nationwide. Continue reading

How to convert leads so you’re eligible for exclusive lead networks

Even seasoned experts have difficulty navigating the viability of leads, whether they’re shared leads or exclusive leads. Industry analyst Chris Heller has some advice on how agents can qualify for an exclusive lead network. Continue reading

How to execute on giving your team what they need to grow

Could your brokerage service system use an overhaul? If you want your team to grow, The Agency’s Mauricio Umansky says you need to offer the best in tools and technology. Continue reading

Crypto Corner: How blockchain is changing real estate

Rich Hopen invites you to jump down the crypto rabbit hole in his new series for Inman. First up, the basics of bitcoin and blockchain. Continue reading

5 gentle prospecting ideas for your team 

Aggressive sales tactics are not for everyone. Coach Darryl Davis offers his best advice for launching softer, gentler prospecting strategies for your team Continue reading

4 strategies to get your buyers back in the game

In a competitive marketplace, more than ever, buyers turn to experts in the field for creative, confidence-inducing solutions. Find ways to be the broker people think of when looking for answers.  Continue reading

Ribbon partners with Coldwell Banker Heritage for Ohio launch

Ohio is the sixth new state the New York-based Power Buyer has added this year, giving it a presence in 13 states. Continue reading

How are the schools? Three alternative rating sites to help your clients research their options

There’s more than one online resource to help your clients research local school systems. Taking a broader view of school ratings and the methodologies they use to arrive at their conclusions can elevate thousands of schools nationwide that are unfairl… Continue reading

The most important mortgage column you may ever read

An “All-In-One-Mortgage” combines a bank account, a mortgage, and an equity line of credit (the equivalent of a HELOC) into a single product that accomplishes each of these goals. Author and consultant Bernice Ross discusses its potential for homeowner… Continue reading

What’s the craziest way you’ve kept a transaction together? Pulse

This week, we’re wondering: What’s the wackiest thing you’ve had to do to get a deal done? Let us know in this week’s Pulse. Continue reading