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Homebourse’s marketplace lacks foundation: Tech Review

Apr 5, 2024

Craig Rowe reviews Homebourse, an online resource for new construction sales and offer facilitation focused on urban high rise projects and remote buyers.

Corcoran, commission, cases: Inman’s Top 5 stories this week

Apr 5, 2024

Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers.

Barbara Corcoran just handed real estate a chill pill: The Download

Apr 5, 2024

Real estate maven Barbara Corcoran tells the industry to calm down following the furor over NAR's commission lawsuit settlement.

This is the best city for first-time buyers, according to Zillow

Apr 5, 2024

First-time homebuyers made up half of all homebuyers in St. Louis in 2023, according to Zillow. That's the highest share the city has seen since at least 2017.

Leo Pareja tapped as eXp Realty’s new CEO, relieving Glenn Sanford

Apr 5, 2024

Pareja, who joined eXp Realty in 2022, previously served as its chief strategy officer. Founder Glenn Sanford will remain with the firm as CEO of parent company eXp World Holdings.

William Raveis reflects on 50 years of selling real estate

Apr 5, 2024

Inman sat down with Raveis following his firm's 50-year anniversary to discuss what it takes to lead a brokerage for half a century.

Why agents should talk about HELOCs this spring

Apr 5, 2024

Broker Julie Busby shares tips for making messages around HELOCs and real estate investing a centerpiece of your springtime content marketing efforts.

It’s up to you to make lemonade out of a sour NAR settlement situation

Apr 5, 2024

Consumers have been given a front-row seat to the chaos unfolding in our industry, Rachael Hite writes. As the situation unravels, who will make lemonade, and who will continue to feast on sour grapes?

HomeServices tells court it’s too early for $4.7B Sitzer ruling

Apr 5, 2024

The Berkshire Hathaway affiliate says final judgment in the case shouldn't come before settlements are finalized, a process the franchisor does not expect to be "uncontroversial."

Calque partnering up with lenders on ‘buy before you sell’ services

Apr 4, 2024

Austin, Texas-based fintech hires CoreLogic vet as CEO and signs APEX Mortgage Group, C2 Financial and Cornerstone First Mortgage as partners.

Disappointing economic news hampers early spring market

Apr 4, 2024

Rising mortgage rates thwarted the first weeks of the spring market, according to a Redfin housing report published on Thursday. Homesellers pulled back during the four weeks ending March 31, leading new listing growth to experience the smallest annual increase in seven weeks (+8.4 percent).

Ohio multiple listing service MLS Now appoints new CEO

Apr 4, 2024

Garry Marsoubian previously held a leadership position at Bright MLS and has experience working with multiple listing services' data and technology.