Trump administration expands Fannie Mae title waiver program

Title insurers wanted to put the brakes on a pilot program that uses automated title reviews to allow some homeowners to refinance their mortgage without having to pay for title insurance. Continue reading

With Instagram’s latest update, posts can now boost your SEO

Learn how to become more visible on Google with a new Instagram update for professional accounts that allows social media content to appear in search engine search results, Kyle Basila writes. Continue reading

Goby Homes centers on driving transactions: Tech Review

Goby Homes is a people-centered platform for agents and brokerages to better manage the people and processes that drive business. Continue reading

Hive MLS hires RentSpree to assist members

RentSpree’s tenant screening, application processing and marketing will now help members of Hive MLS work with renters Continue reading

Easy-peasy tech automations (with no learning curve required)

Text replacements and keyboard shortcuts are the OGs of automation, broker-owner Amy Stockberger writes. They’ve saved her business hundreds of hours and thousands of decisions. Continue reading

Are you about to become a real estate dinosaur?

Technology doesn’t take the place of relationship-building, Bernice Ross writes. The agent who masters both is ready to move forward with confidence in today’s market. Continue reading

Broker Public Portal soft launches, adds Doorify MLS as investor

The rollout will be followed by the debut of BPP-powered local MLS sites and then a long-promised national consumer listing site to compete against Zillow, Realtor.com, Homes.com and Redfin. Continue reading

Zillow fires back at Compass, saying brokerage faces no harm from its listing policy

Zillow attorneys pushed back at Compass’ request for a broad and expedited discovery, and on the brokerage’s private listing network. ‘Compass would erect new barriers for buyers by making listings exclusive to each broker.’ Continue reading

Mortgage Automator integrates Usio’s payment processing suite

Payment options, including Automated Clearing House (ACH), card payments, pinless debit and real-time disbursements, simplify loan servicing, improve cash flow management for lenders. Continue reading

Rookie to rockstar: What every new buyer’s agent needs to know

Just starting out on a real estate team as a buyer’s agent? Coach Verl Workman shares what you should know to hit the ground running and help your clients. Continue reading