The Texas plan that could win even more new homeowners

High property taxes in Texas have in the past canceled out some of the state’s affordability advantages. But political leaders are looking for ways to reduce homeowners’ tax burden. Continue reading

LISTEN: In today’s market, can doing good help agents do well?

Atlanta broker-owner Amy McCoy joins Dr. Lee Davenport for a discussion of community advocacy and housing equity. Continue reading

LoanDepot hires new CFO and parts ways with 4 top managers

CEO Frank Martell recruits former CoreLogic colleague David Hayes as losses pile up and mortgage originations hit another new low. Continue reading

Does this financial analyst have an economic crystal ball?

Could an obscure chart provide a roadmap for investment? Bernice Ross talks with money mentor Chris Naugle about this little-known pattern of economic highs and lows dating all the way back to the 19th century. Continue reading

The agent’s guide to crafting a winning unique value proposition

Your unique value proposition is more than just a catchy slogan, writes media expert Jeremy Knauff. It’s a powerful way to differentiate yourself from your competition. Continue reading

Mortgage rates ease on debt deal, but jobs report fuels inflation fears

Friday’s strong jobs report renews worries that the Federal Reserve is not done hiking rates to combat inflation as policymakers face June 14 decision to “hike, skip or pause.” Continue reading

UrbanDigs launches custom advisory service for NYC agents

Reports from UD Advisor examine listings and specific situations with hyper-local market data, relevant sales and custom analytics from UrbanDigs to provide agents with actionable, data-based recommendations for their businesses, Inman has exclusively … Continue reading