Zillow Group has made its latest move in the mortgage space, after jumping into the lending business last year. Mortech, a software provider for mortgage lenders that Zillow acquired for $12 million back in 2012, has partnered with Roostify, a platform… Continue reading
Abode, a company that is trying to streamline the home buying process while providing deep discounts to consumers, has acquired discount brokerage USRealty. Continue reading
A decision on independent contractor status made by the California Supreme Court last year is hitting the real estate industry — and flat-fee brokerage Purplebricks may be the first to grapple with it. Continue reading
HomeServices of America has ended NRT’s two-decade reign atop the Real Trends 500 list, beating the Realogy company in number of transactions. Continue reading
Converting FSBOs into clients takes time, skill and creativity — and the need to differentiate yourself quickly from the competition is very real. Here are six practical tips for winning FSBOs, along with proven scripts for cold calling objections. Continue reading
The Moehrl class action lawsuit focuses on a complaint that states the 6 percent commission is too high and that clients should have a say in the commission split — and agents aren’t too happy about it. Flat-fee discount brokerage Clever Real Estate is… Continue reading
Sick of spending thousands on leads that rarely convert? If you could, wouldn’t you rather focus your conversion efforts on prospects who already want to work with you? Learn how from Mike Cuevas, aka The Real Estate Marketing Dude. Continue reading
Sometimes we get dealt lousy hands, and as real estate agents, we shoulder a lot of responsibility and burden. But the key is to maintain perspective. Continue reading
Listen in to the conversation as Brad Inman asks for the biggest takeaways and a-ha moments of Inman Connect New York. Continue reading
Lamacchia Development, a sister company to the Massachusetts-based Lamacchia Realty, closed on its first home through the company’s iBuyer program, Offer Now. Continue reading