Total Expert integrates RatePlug to connect loan officers with agents

RatePlug, a marketing platform that connects mortgage loan officers and real estate agents, is now integrated into Total Expert, a customer relationship management solution. Continue reading

Keller Williams launches new home-focused training program

The launch of KW New Homes comes amid an ongoing period of historically low housing inventory, making new homes an especially appealing area of focus for many agents. Continue reading

Stewart bolsters Midwest operations with Title First Agency acquisition

After posting record second quarter earnings, Stewart Information Services Corp. has acquired one of the nation’s largest independent title agencies, Title First Agency Inc. Continue reading

No flood of foreclosures to come in pandemic’s wake. Here’s why

Anyone believing but there will be a flood of homes that will be foreclosed on either toward the end of this year or in 2022 is likely to be disappointed. Here’s a closer look. Continue reading

Cloud providers are now big players in the mortgage process

Cloud providers like AWS, Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure not only provide flexibility to scale, but have also developed proprietary AI and machine learning capabilities that can be customized to meet the needs of mortgage lenders. Continue reading

QUIZ: Will you make it in real estate? 10 questions that predict new agent success

Are you new to the real estate business and would like to know your odds of succeeding? (Or maybe you’re just asking for a friend?) Answer yes or no to these 10 questions, and see how you score on the “most likely to succeed” scale. Continue reading

Virtual brokerage Real plans to add thousands of agents, CEO says

Tamir Poleg also believes the currently wild housing market may calm down in the near future, but he doesn’t think there’s a bubble forming. Continue reading

Agents should probably learn to play nice with institutional investors

Institutional investors are a growing presence in the housing market. The savvy agent should learn their ways — even if it feels unnatural. Continue reading

Landlords are ditching their rental properties and cashing out

Rising home prices are causing landlords to choose between equity or cash flow. For those deciding to list, earnings are substantial, investment property owners told Inman. Continue reading

‘A slippery slope’: 14 pros weigh in on biggest contract mistakes

Are you writing an error-free, winning offer? We reached out to industry professionals across the country to find out what contract details agents are getting wrong in today’s market. Continue reading