Offerpad goes live in Indiana as part of Midwest expansion
The iBuyer has started buying and selling homes in the Indianapolis area as it eyes new markets in Kansas City, St. Louis and Columbus, Ohio
by Daniel Houston Jul 13
Compass is launching its own mortgage company, OriginPoint
OriginPoint will provide origination services to consumers in select Compass markets by the end of 2021, marking the brokerage's latest move toward an end-to-end transaction
by Marian McPherson Jul 13
Opinion
Privacy rules are changing marketing. Are you prepared?
The privacy revolution is here, impacting every single way you do marketing on the internet. You must change too. You're not going to be able to grow your business using yesterday’s playbook — so burn it
by Chris Smith Jul 13
Pulse: Readers share stories of flopped deals (and what they learned)
Ever had a deal fall through? You're not alone. This week, readers share stories of failed transactions, what went wrong and what they learned
by Inman Jul 13
Opinion
What on earth is going on with lumber prices?
Even though lumber prices have ticked down a bit recently, they're still drastically up from where they were last year. So, what's happening?
by Andrew Syrios Jul 13
Zavvie teams up with major indie Midwest brokerage
The partnership will give agents at Sibcy Cline Realtors the ability to present a variety of different selling options to their clients
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 12
4 essential traits to look for in a broker
Having a real estate broker who embodies these crucial traits could make the difference between your success or failure as a new agent
by Erica Ramus Jul 12
What real estate agents should know about engineered wood floors
Real estate agents who can discuss various options and installation methods for older homes and fixer-uppers will clearly have an advantage when working with buyers
by Gerard Splendore Jul 12
3 biggest mistakes you're making with your website content
Creating content is a great way to draw visitors and potential clients to your website. But what if your content-creation strategy isn't working? Chances are, you're making one of these mistakes
by Kate Hulbert Jul 12
Protect your clients: 5 real estate scams to watch out for
Purchasing a new home or renting a new space can be a beautiful yet nerve-wracking experience for your client, especially right now, and scams can only heighten that anxiety
by Jason D. Greene Jul 12
Home prices in car-dependent markets soared during pandemic
During the pandemic, home prices in car-dependent markets grew twice as fast as home prices in transit-accessible markets, according to a new report by Redfin
by Libertina Brandt Jul 9
Casa Blanca takes aim at homebuyer experience with Bumble-like app
The startup’s app allows users to swipe right or left on relevant listings — right for the ones they like and left for the ones they don’t. Call it the Bumble of real estate
by Libertina Brandt Jul 9