Not just Meta: Don’t sleep on YouTube and LinkedIn

From overlooked platforms like YouTube and LinkedIn to ongoing TikTok uncertainty, this week’s updates prove one thing: Agents who stay alert stay relevant. Learn what’s changing — and how to use it. Continue reading

Brian Buffini: ‘Apathy’ is the greatest threat to real estate

The Buffini & Company founder talks about technology, apathy and what it takes to break out of a rut ahead of his appearance at Inman Connect San Diego Continue reading

Tool Kit: Rebuilding the real estate dream team

Regroup and rebuild a real estate team that’s gone off the rails with content and advice from trainer Rachael Hite. Continue reading

Structuring high value joint ventures for real estate brokerages

Many real estate brokerages have used joint ventures successfully to enter mortgage, title, insurance or property management verticals, Phillip Cantrell writes, increasing profitability and client retention. Continue reading

Mortgage rates are coming down. Does the trend have any legs?

Hopes that home sales will pick up may hinge more on additional inventory coming onto the market, which is expected to cool or reverse home price gains. Continue reading

In a heavy M&A landscape, Rod Watson says he’s staying indie

The luxury brokerage founder shared thoughts on the market, challenges of serving elite clients, potential business expansion thoughts and what he’s looking forward to at Inman Connect San Diego. Continue reading

Zero-cost lead generation with Verl Workman: Now Streaming

Tune in to Inman Access as Verl Workman of Workman Success Systems helps you generate leads and turn them into loyal clients. Continue reading

Fed expected to resist pressure from Trump for July rate cut

As Fed policymakers await more data confirming that inflation has been tamed, futures markets put the odds of a September rate cut at 90 percent, up from 64 percent a week ago. Continue reading

Pulte: Let Fannie and Freddie count homebuyers’ crypto assets

Head of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s federal regulator says mortgage giants should consider what risk mitigation might be required when counting mortgage borrowers’ crypto holdings as an asset, “including adjustments for market volatility.” Continue reading

Speaking at San Diego Connect is a mitzvah for Michael Liebowitz

The president and CEO of Douglas Elliman sat down with Inman to discuss some of the brokerage’s most recent exciting updates and said he doesn’t view speaking engagements as a chore, but more like a good deed. Continue reading