New branded client portal lets homebuyers apply for loans, review documents and e-sign disclosures and closing documents.
Mortgage database created to track bad actors now a recruiting tool
Unique IDs created by Nationwide Multistate Licensing System can reveal competitors' loan originations by product, loan amount, geography and loan officer.
Leading Los Angeles agent returns to Sotheby’s International Realty
Marc Noah was with Sotheby's International Realty for about seven years before moving to Hilton & Hyland. Prior to that, he was a loan officer with mortgage company First Capital.
Chasing leads isn’t enough. The agent’s message has to work too
"Everyone wants to buy; no one wants to be sold." Agents have to get the message right if they want their hard work generating leads to pay off, consultant Jon Cheplak said at Inman Connect.
3 tips for becoming a top real estate producer — even in a downturn
Hazel Shakur and Adam Hergenrother argued during a Wednesday session of Inman Connect that real estate agents can thrive even in a shifting market.
Now is the time to have answers to the toughest questions, trainers say
Agents who can handle clients' concerns in a shifting market will continue generating business in tough times, Keller Williams and Reali trainers said at Inman Connect on Wednesday.
Top producers share how agents can dominate their markets this fall
During a Connect Now panel this week, top producers recommended that agents be ready to provide more context to buyers and sellers, be proactive about building relationships and prepare to speed up into the holidays to dominate the slowdown.
The Agency’s Mauricio Umansky on what’s hurting brokerages the most
At Inman Connect, Brad Inman and Mauricio Umansky, founder of luxury brokerage The Agency discussed what's happening in the market now and how it's impacting brokers and their agents.
Anywhere’s Sherry Chris reveals how ‘strategy wins’ in a downturn
At Connect, Anywhere Expansion Brands CEO Sherry Chris, a 35-year real estate vet, shared how strategic growth, better value propositions and positive thinking gives brokers the upper hand.
Negotiate better without saying a word: 35 tips for reading body language
To help you ensure that your body language game is always on point, we rounded up some of Inman's best advice. Find out how to be more conscious of your own body language, how to read others' and how to put your online poker face on.
Following slow September, single-family housing starts plunge 18%
Single-family projects took yet another beating in September, declining nearly 5 percent from the previous month and 18 percent year over year, according to data released Wednesday from the U.S. Census Bureau.
On British Columbia’s Coast for $2.5 Million: House Hunting in Canada
The Sunshine Coast region ‘used to be Vancouver’s best-kept secret.’ Now, as sales stall in the city, buyers are heading for the forest.
Mortgage demand hits lowest level since 1997 as rates continue to rise
Thirty-year, fixed-rate loans hit 6.982 percent on Oct. 13, a new 2022 high, according to an Optimal Blue Mortgage Market index. According to an index by Mortgage News Daily, rates were at 7.15 percent.
Living In ... Delaware Township, N.J.
A commitment to preservation has kept this Hunterdon County township bucolic: “There’s no traffic, unless you get stuck behind a tractor.”
$1.9 Million Homes in Michigan, California and Florida
A 1926 Tudor Revival house in Grosse Pointe Park, a Spanish-style home in Los Angeles and an 1895 mansion in Apalachicola.
Delaware Township, N.J.: A Farming Town With One Traffic Light
A commitment to preservation has kept this Hunterdon County township bucolic: “There’s no traffic, unless you get stuck behind a tractor.”
What are you doing to future-proof your business? Pulse
If you're looking at the uncertainty in the market and wondering what it means for your business, you're not alone. Let us know what you're doing about it in this week's poll.
Gary Keller: Tech firms’ ancillary service strategy a ‘big lie’
During Inman Connect on Tuesday, Gary Keller discussed an array of topics with Inman founder Brad Inman. Keller said companies have to focus on "dollars in, expenses out" as they reach for profitability.
Do your agents need a reset? Here’s how to get them back to basics
If your agents are playing catch-up with market conditions, it may be time for a reset, recalibration and repositioning of their focus. Real estate veteran James Becker offers a step-by-step process to get them back on track.
14 ways to sidestep market drama and get back to business
Save the drama for your mama when you put these practical strategies to work. Coaches Tim and Julie Harris help you navigate the uncertainties of the current market so that you can feel better about your business.
