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The art of time blocking: A business basic every agent must learn

Oct 1, 2024

An effective plan for time management allows you to focus on the things that matter most to you, both personally and professionally, Keller Williams' Julia Lashay Israel writes.

Law professor creates contract with buyer interests in mind

Oct 1, 2024

University of Buffalo contracts law professor Tanya Monestier's sample form makes clear the buyer is on the hook for buyer broker compensation so long as they successfully close a deal.

Figure now using OpenAI’s GPT to speed HELOC doc review process

Sep 30, 2024

When combined with a newly launched chatbot powered by Google Gemini, Figure says AI-powered doc review will save $8 million while raising customer satisfaction scores.

Easing rates expected to boost California home sales 10.5% in 2025

Sep 30, 2024

The California Association of Realtors expects existing single-family home sales to reach more than 300K units by the end of 2025. Active inventory is due for a 10 percent boost as well.

Helene death toll surpasses 100; communities face tough rebuild

Sep 30, 2024

Some of the areas worst hit by the storm were in more remote western North Carolina mountain towns, like Asheville, where more than 40 people died, and where communities were cut off from cell and internet services, as well as water and power.

Rupert Murdoch’s REA Group calls it quits on Rightmove acquisition

Sep 30, 2024

News Corp.-subsidiary REA Group announced on Monday it had given up on its quest to purchase Rightmove after its fourth offer of $8.3 billion was rejected by the UK portal's board of directors.

The Agency launches Aclara Lending mortgage brokerage

Sep 30, 2024

The national brokerage is making its start in Southern California and has been created through a partnership with mortgage service provider Barrett Financial Group, The Agency has informed Inman.

‘Vote, it is so important’: Incoming 2025 LGBTQ+ Alliance President

Sep 30, 2024

In the midst of the LGBTQ+ Alliance’s third annual in-person conference, incoming 2025 President Justin “JZ” Ziegler talked with Inman about the anti-LGBTQ+ political climate, the organization’s future and how to become an ally.

US housing turnover rate hits 30-year low as lock-in effect lingers

Sep 30, 2024

In the first eight months of 2024, only 25 out of every 1,000 U.S. homes changed ownership, marking the lowest housing turnover rate since 1994, according to an analysis by Redfin released Monday.

Howard Hanna, ListAssist team up on natural language search tool

Sep 30, 2024

The tool will let real estate consumers search using everyday language. It's also designed to provide better, more insightful leads to Howard Hanna.

Realtor.com’s Danielle Hale talks an ‘even bigger’ 2025 as rates drop

Sep 30, 2024

Ahead of Inman Connect Austin, Realtor.com Chief Economist Danielle Hale talks mortgage rates, affordability, and when agents and consumers might reach the light at the end of the tunnel.

How partnership can foster the personal brand of your dreams

Sep 30, 2024

Coldwell Banker Vice President of Marketing Brandon Newman shares tips for agents building a personal brand.