JPAR agents to benefit from insurance integration with Bubble

Bubble, the technology-blended insurance brokerage, provides clients of JPAR with a web-based series of solutions for home, auto and life insurance. Continue reading

Kamini Lane named president and CEO of Coldwell Banker Realty

Lane’s appointment comes after M. Ryan Gorman’s abrupt ouster as CEO in December. The brand also announced that Liz Gehringer would take on an expanded role as president and CEO of Anywhere Franchise Brands, the company exclusively told Inman. Continue reading

Long & Foster co-founder P. Wesley ‘Wes’ Foster Jr., dies at 89

The brokerage Foster co-founded with Hank Long became known as a giant independent firm across the Mid-Atlantic region, and a pioneer of the “one-stop-shop” brokerage model. Continue reading

Credit Suisse acquired by rival UBS in biggest bank merger since 2008

The acquisition by UBS, one of the largest real estate asset managers in the world, is intended to help contain the crisis of confidence spreading across international financial markets. Continue reading

With ChatGPT, Addressable fully automates direct mail marketing

Addressable is partnering with Open AI’s ChatGPT software to make it even easier for agents to execute personalized marketing efforts. The product is called SmartCopy. Continue reading

RentSpree, SkySlope partner to speed renting workflows

SkySlope’s workflow benefits will enhance rental application and tenant screening actions, tools that help smooth out friction-prone, manual processes, RentSpree executives said Tuesday. Continue reading

RentSpree, SkySlope partner to speed renting workflows

SkySlope’s workflow benefits will enhance rental application and tenant screening actions, tools that help smooth out friction-prone, manual processes, RentSpree executives said Tuesday. Continue reading

Luxury home purchases hit record low as buyers eye other investments

Luxury home sales fell 44.6 percent year over year, according to data released Friday by Redfin. Prices are nevertheless still high because inventory is so low, economists say. Continue reading