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A new language for real estate, a new marketplace

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My attempt to coin some terminology, add structure and provide clarity to the plethora of new real estate businesses. Continue reading →

What does New Canaan’s hipsturbia look like?

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Find out how once boring suburban enclaves are becoming the new centers of the millennial universe. Continue reading →

How the mortgage market has evolved over the past decade

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If you’re newer to real estate or want a snapshot of how we got to this point in the mortgage industry, here’s a quick look. Continue reading →

Be resilient in the face of disruption: My big takeaway from Inman Connect New York

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There was a lot of evidence at Inman Connect New York that the large incumbent real estate companies are evolving to cope with the new disruptors on the scene. Here’s how. Continue reading →

The Real Word: What the ‘clear cooperation’ rule really means

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Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week, Byron and Nicole get their questions about the National Association of Realtors’ new Clear Cooperation Policy answered by SmartMLS CEO Kat… Continue reading →

Are low down payment loans really riskier?

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Higher down payments, coupled with poor savings habits, are making it very hard for millions of first-time buyers to save enough to buy a home. But new research shows that lenders and others might want to rethink the parameters around down payments mad… Continue reading →

Smart-home tech for agents: Wyze starter kit and cameras

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What’s not to like? Wyze Labs’ line of products are high quality, make everyday life more convenient and is reasonably priced. Here, Inman Columnist Brandon Doyle explains how. Continue reading →

What the Super Bowl halftime show and real estate have in common

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As Jay Thompson watched the Super Bowl halftime entertainment, he couldn’t help but think about the striking similarities between the show and the real estate business. This thought stream invoked the four P’s that it takes to make it in this industry,… Continue reading →

How to keep big brother from spying on you and your clients

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When there are nanny cams watching, smart devices quietly recording and cookies tracking you all across the internet, what steps can you take to protect both you and your clients from the very real, and sometimes unknown, invasions of privacy? Here are… Continue reading →

Pulse: How has alternative financing changed your market?

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All-cash-offer guarantees, iBuyers, new financing models — consumers have a lot more options these days. If you’re seeing new alternative financing models in your market, we want to hear about it. Take this short survey to share your experience. Continue reading →