Compass launches bridge loan program Mon, 21 Oct 2019 6:04:16 In partnership with Better.com and Freedom Mortgage, Compass aims to help homeowners make a downpayment on a new home before they sell their old one. read more»
7 common FSBO objections and how to overcome them Mon, 21 Oct 2019 1:29:53 Converting a for-sale-by-owner prospect is a delicate matter. It takes finesse to convince someone they're making the wrong decision in selling their own house. Here's how to do it. read more»
How agents are impacted by mortgage digital disruption Mon, 21 Oct 2019 0:54:42 Mortgage providers have been gaining ground when it comes to true digital disruption of the notoriously clunky, paper-heavy process. Although there’s still plenty of work to do, the industry has made some important strides toward streamlining the process. read more»
Are part-time agents bad for the industry? Here’s the truth Mon, 21 Oct 2019 0:21:02 Managers and brokers need to tell new and part-time agents the hard truth about what it takes to succeed in real estate — a full-time commitment, emotional resilience, lifelong learning, and willingness to prospect and generate your own leads. read more»
The single most important ingredient for leads Mon, 21 Oct 2019 0:01:09 Lead conversion rate in the real estate industry sits below one percent, as T3 Sixty estimates. Sound rather rough? That’s because, compared to other sectors, it is. To put things in perspective, the software industry’s conversion rate sits comfortably at seven percent, the healthcare industry is eight percent, and retail boasts a three percent average conversion rate. read more»
The home inspection is not just for homebuyers Mon, 21 Oct 2019 0:01:06 Local market reports from the relentless sales professionals of Century 21 Real Estate nationally indicate that supply in some local markets is moving toward demand equilibrium. As such, DOM (days on market) is increasing, and sellers looking for a competitive edge. read more»
7 tips for protecting your clients from wire fraud scams Sun, 20 Oct 2019 2:50:34 There is an ever-increasing number of closings where clients discover the funds they were going to use to purchase or sell their property suddenly disappeared because an online criminal stole their money before the settlement of the transaction. Here's how to protect your clients from these phishermen. read more»
Positive outlook clouded by the threat of impeachment Fri, 18 Oct 2019 14:56:21 The Brexit deal, the trade negotiations with China and a new president of the European Central Bank are all good news. But the threat of impeachment is a wildcard. read more»
Agents need to ‘lean in’ to technology, but they’re not going extinct Fri, 18 Oct 2019 12:17:57 OJO Labs founder and CEO John Berkowitz believes real estate agents will continue to play an important role in the industry for a very long time but also urged them Friday to "lean in" to technology because it's coming whether they like it or not. read more»
Inman 2019 Golden I Club winners announced Fri, 18 Oct 2019 10:55:00 On Thursday, Inman honored the inaugural class of inductees into the Inman Golden I Club. The class was announced with fanfare live at Luxury Connect in Beverly Hills. read more»
Compass CEO: No plans for IPO in next 18 months Fri, 18 Oct 2019 9:08:09 Robert Reffkin told The Real Deal that Compass doesn't plan to go public in the next 18 months, and a Compass spokesperson said WeWork's failed IPO won't impact the company's plans. read more»
