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Talking money is ‘a form of protest,’ financial expert Tori Dunlap says

Mar 8, 2024

With 1.9 million Instagram followers and a best-selling book, financial expert Tori Dunlap sits down with Rachael Hite to share how she’s educating women on talking about money — out loud.

This first-time homebuyer program is like winning the lottery

Mar 7, 2024

California to use lottery system to allocate $220 million in "Dream for All" shared appreciation loans that cover down payments for first-time homebuyers.

Curbio faces lawsuits, complaints from agents amid rapid growth

Mar 7, 2024

Some Realtors and the attorney general in Washington, D.C., have come forward with criticism of Curbio. Executives say the complaints represent a tiny fraction of the thousands it has helped.

Best time to list a home? With high mortgage rates, it’s tough to tell

Mar 7, 2024

The peak of the spring homebuying season may have shifted to later in the year, at least in some markets, according to new analysis by Zillow.

Biden set to propose $5K tax credit for first-time buyers

Mar 7, 2024

The President will reveal a set of new housing initiatives during the State of the Union address on Thursday that will include a tax credit of $5,000 per year for two years to first-time homebuyers and a one-year tax credit of up to $10,000 to households that sell their starter home.

Prudence’s $80 Million Fund III slated for early-stage proptech

Mar 7, 2024

Venture capital firm Prudence has raised and closed on an $80 million tranche to back early-stage technology companies targeting the built world.

DelPrete: A new generation of brokerages is on the rise

Mar 7, 2024

It’s a transformative time in the industry, Mike DelPrete writes, and now is an opportunity to pause, step back, critically evaluate and use the moment to get smarter.

The Real Brokerage posts dramatic spike in revenue, agent count in Q4

Mar 7, 2024

Celebrating a decade in operation this year, the cloud-based brokerage saw revenue skyrocket by 89 percent in the fourth quarter and its agent count soar by 66 percent, according to earnings data on Thursday.

Inman announces 2024 class of Marketing All-Stars award winners

Mar 7, 2024

The prestigious award honors the most creative, innovative and strategic-thinking marketers within the real estate industry for 2024.

John Davis settles sex misconduct claims as contempt deadline looms

Mar 7, 2024

The former Keller Williams CEO no longer faces allegations of sexual misconduct, but Gary Keller, Josh Team and KW are asking the court to hold him in contempt. He has until Friday to respond.

These up-to-the-minute marketing strategies are getting results now

Mar 7, 2024

Ready to get busy? Trainer and author Bernice Ross talks to Curaytor co-founder and CEO Jimmy Mackin about the marketing plays that are working right now.

What to do if a client says, ‘I’m not selling my home for THAT price’

Mar 7, 2024

If your client is frustrated by a lowball appraisal, even when they've done everything right to get ready for the market, there may be bias at work, Dr. Lee Davenport writes.