Illinois to pay up to $40K in student loan debt for homebuyers

The SmartBuy program, offered by the Illinois Housing Development Authority to help pay off loans and encourage homeownership, has drawn interest from out-of-state buyers too. Continue reading

Dive into every Back to Basics story from this month

This month, we’re focused on taking it Back to Basics. Here are the top stories we’ve published thus far. All told, it’s a recipe to make more money. Continue reading

WATCH: Back to Basics 101 — Get back to blogging

Realtor, trainer and consultant with Doorbell Real Estate in Tennessee, Laura Fangman shares her top tip for reaching potential clients. Continue reading

Rich Barton, Glenn Sanford debut on Forbes billionaires list

Zillow co-founders Rich Barton and Lloyd Frink, eXp founder Glenn Sanford and five other real estate executives became billionaires in the past year. Continue reading

Compass, Redfin, and eXp are America’s next top brokerage models: DelPrete

A deeper look at the rapid rise of Compass, eXp Realty and Redfin reveals a trio of insightful growth stories — which may very well shape the future of America’s real estate landscape. Continue reading

COVID vaccinations give Americans more confidence in housing

Fannie Mae’s Home Price Sentiment Index increased by 5.2 points from February to 81.7 in March. Year over year, the index is up 0.9 points. Continue reading

Opendoor hires new vice president of sales and support

Former GoDaddy and Sirius XM executive Shannon Hodges will lead the company’s acquisition and resale growth goals as they aim to improve revenue post IPO. Continue reading

Consumers read 10 reviews first! What’s your review strategy?

Consumers increasingly write, read and follow online web assessments. So, have you accepted reviews as a part of your communication with the market? Here are a few compelling reasons why you should. Continue reading

Work smarter! 10 creative ways to reuse and repurpose your evergreen content

Creating fresh and unique content is not easy, and it can be quite time-consuming. Recycling content reduces the effort required; allows you to expand your reach across multiple platforms; and gives consumers, prospects, and search engines what they’re… Continue reading