PLAN: A 1-year marketing calendar for brand new agents

As a newbie with little experience, whipping up a robust marketing plan can feel like an impossible task. Here is a month-by-month breakdown to get you through your first year in real estate. Continue reading

Casa Blanca takes aim at homebuyer experience with Bumble-like app

The startup’s app allows users to swipe right or left on relevant listings — right for the ones they like and left for the ones they don’t. Call it the Bumble of real estate. Continue reading

Why banning buyer love letters is the right step forward

This week, Oregon became the first U.S. state to ban buyer love letters officially. This is a massive win for those of us in housing who support anti-discrimination and are fair housing advocates, and it could be a major victory for the industry as a w… Continue reading

Miami building tragedy may change condo market forever, agents say

The seemingly unprompted disaster has left many wondering what other secrets buildings may be hiding beneath the surface that could later lead to calamity. Continue reading

NAR ‘cut a deal’ with Trump DOJ to undermine commission suits: CFA

The National Association of Realtors countered that the Consumer Federation of America’s assertions are “wrong and misleading” and “commissions are very much negotiable.” Continue reading

Is a CMA an appraisal? Contrary to popular belief — it is

The current widespread misuse of the word “appraisal” may not uproot long-established mores, but everyone should raise their antenna a bit if they’re attempting to suggest a CMA is not an appraisal. Continue reading

Inman Review: RentSpree’s tools make quick work of tenant challenges

RentSpree’s founders noticed a leak in the workflow stream and built something not just to patch it — but to augment the entire leasing process. It has more than 400,000 users and 100 industry partners. Continue reading

The Real Word: How is the end of remote work impacting markets?

This week on The Real Word, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss how an end to remote work is impacting real estate markets. Plus, iBuying activity and Instagram’s new focus. Continue reading

New study shows true impact of credit scores on mortgage rates

Digital mortgage marketplace OwnUp’s latest study revealed buyers with good credit scores can lose $40K in interest savings by failing to shop loan options. Continue reading