Tomo laying base for homebuyer services with Tom Ferry partnership

Tomo will partner buyers with Tom Ferry-trained agents to help them navigate the platform’s digital mortgage and transaction services. Continue reading

Inflation, rate increases pose risks to housing market, Fannie Mae says

In their latest monthly forecast, Fannie Mae economists on Tuesday projected existing homes will sell at an annual pace of 5.88 million during April, May and June. Continue reading

Is the inventory dam about to burst?

Given the soaring costs we’re seeing in almost every aspect of our lives, the end of forbearance programs and rent moratoriums, coupled with the age of boomers who own 42 percent of the inventory, the inventory dam has definitely started leaking. Continue reading

Rude buyers? Toxic sellers? Here are the do’s and don’ts of firing clients

Letting a client go is never fun or easy. Unfortunately, it’s part of being an entrepreneur and running a business. Here are a few useful tips on ending the client-agent relationship — and preventing challenges from cropping up in the first place. Continue reading

Doma adds Wells Fargo as a client as it prepares to go public

Doma offers “instant underwriting” of title insurance for mortgage refinancing, along with remote and digital closing and escrow services for all types of mortgages. Continue reading

NAR ends multimillion-dollar subsidy of zipLogix transaction management software for Realtors

After six years and $62M, the trade group says it will reallocate funds to “other important member-facing initiatives.” Continue reading

Instagram-savvy agents share how to spin gold on the platform

Real estate Instagram pros who spoke at Inman Connect Now on Tuesday stressed that agents should be authentic on the platform, and not worry too much about creating a ton of industry-specific content. Continue reading