Hello, goodbye: Real estate’s biggest new hires and moves

BGHRE, Coldwell Banker and other industry brands made moves last week. Get caught up with Inman’s weekly roundup. Continue reading

NAR’s Chief Economist: Mortgage rates won’t drop to 3%. Here’s why

In this episode of Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered, Dr. Lawrence Yun unpacks the real forces driving today’s housing market and why expecting ultra-low mortgage rates again may be unrealistic. Continue reading

Real estate ‘finfluencer’ gets jail time for $23M Ponzi scheme

Tyler Bossetti has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for pushing fraudulent real estate investments and committing tax fraud. Continue reading

Broker battles squatter in 10-month legal ordeal after buying home sight-unseen [VIDEO]

A California real estate broker endured nearly a year of legal wrangling to remove a man from her newly purchased investment property. Continue reading

Referral brokerage: Real estate’s most-overlooked income model 

Shifting the way you work? Contributor Kam Kang shares a strategy to ensure you never leave a commission on the table. Continue reading

The ultimate spring cleaning checklist for rental properties

Combine a physical “spring cleaning” with a review of workflows to protect property value, improve tenant satisfaction and ensure efficiency, Ryan Barone writes. Continue reading

Put a price tag on potential by working with developers

Troy Palmquist and Breezy’s James Harris talk build potential, deal flow and developer-friendly data insights. Continue reading

Utah mom found guilty of murdering her husband to keep real estate deals afloat

The real estate agent and investor was found guilty of murdering her husband for financial gain after taking out millions in hard money loans. Continue reading

Want to make more money? Learn to close more types of transactions

Close more transactions, and generate a more stable income when you branch out into new parts of the real estate professional landscape, agent and investor Tatiana Zagorovski writes. Continue reading

Real estate without an MLS: Lessons from Costa Rica

No centralized listing data, consistent addresses or standardized market transparency? Costa Rican broker-owner Todd Cutter explains what buying and selling property looks like for agents. Continue reading