NCino acquires integration partner Sandbox Banking for $52.5M

In a flurry of activity, the cloud banking solutions provider appointed Sean Desmond as CEO while granting a big shareholder, HMI Capital Management, a seat on its expanded board of directors. Continue reading

Investor who worked with Fox & Friends host sentenced for fraud

Bert Whalen was ordered to serve over 3 years in prison for his role in a scheme to sell hundreds of dilapidated homes to rookie investors, working at times with a former host of Fox & Friends. Continue reading

Maslow’s Hierarchy and the vital role of real estate agents

You have an important part to play in your clients’ lives. Coach Darryl Davis offers insight from Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs to explain the significance of home. Continue reading

5 reasons homebuyers need their own agent now more than ever

It’s tough out there for buyers, and their agents, trainer Bernice Ross writes. Find out how to assist buyers throughout their purchase process and beyond to set them up for success. Continue reading

3 non-traditional places to start recruiting your next team member

The industry is changing, and your same recruiting tactics may no longer work. Broker Julie Busby offers new ideas for building your team today. Continue reading

Logic and emotion: 2 approaches that get buyers off the fence 

When agents master the balance between logic and emotion, they stop feeling like salespeople and start acting like trusted advisors, coach Darryl Davis writes. Continue reading

5 ways to avoid buyer’s agent burnout and find your passion

Forget the runaround from unqualified clients and that feeling that your time is not your own, coach Darryl Davis writes. Learn to set healthy boundaries and take care of yourself, so you can take care of business. Continue reading

Zillow eyes rental dominance as segment revenue grows 25% in Q4

Zillow’s Q4 revenues rose 17 percent annually to $544 million while its rental segment generated $116 million, according to an earnings release Tuesday that included news of a rental partnership with Redfin. Continue reading

‘Jeopardy!’ and ‘Wheel of Fortune’ creator’s former estate lowers ask

The 40-acre estate with multiple structures hit the market last April for $36 million, and the price has been knocked down to $29.95 million as of Feb. 7. Will buyers bite? Continue reading

NAR pulls the plug on its annual tech conference

The Innovation, Opportunity & Investment (iOi) Summit will “evolve” to provide year-round education, while signature events will move to other NAR conferences. Continue reading