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The rental application: Your most important fraud prevention tool

Nov 6, 2023

Rental application fraud is a persistent hazard of leasing and continues to challenge property agents everywhere. TransUnion commissioned a survey of single-family and multifamily property managers that showed a whopping 97 percent of respondents had experienced application fraud.

3 timeless strategies for agents to prepare for productivity in 2024

Nov 6, 2023

Believe it or not, there are less than two months left in 2023. And there’s no better time than right now for real estate agents to evaluate their recent productivity and establish the framework for success in the year ahead.

The 4 most desired features of historic homes

Nov 6, 2023

For some buyers, purchasing a home isn’t only about finding a place to live, it's about finding a home that tells a story.

Great questions are the key to winning negotiations

Nov 4, 2023

Some negotiations go beyond the deal itself. Learning to effectively navigate them can positively impact your productivity and growth, writes broker Nick Schlekeway.

That’s a lot of zeroes. So where do we go from here? The Download

Nov 3, 2023

This week, we're breaking down the aftermath of that $5 billion verdict in favor of the plaintiffs in Sitzer | Burnett.

Big drop in mortgage rates as unemployment hints at recession

Nov 3, 2023

After breaching 8 percent in mid-October, 30-year fixed mortgage rates have plummeted to levels not seen since September as more investors expect Fed policymakers to lower rates in the spring.

This trend has cost New York City over 100,000 apartments

Nov 3, 2023

Two or more smaller apartments being combined to make one bigger living space has cost the city over 100,000 housing units according to "The New York Times."

The verdict: Inman’s Top 5 stories of the week

Nov 3, 2023

With Inman Top 5, you'll find the week's most essential stories, as chosen by our readers. Here are the most-read articles for Oct. 27 - Nov. 2, 2023.

Exemplary agents will see commissions grow: NextHome CEO

Nov 3, 2023

NextHome CEO James Dwiggins points out that the final chapter of the bombshell commission lawsuits hasn't been written in this interview with Bernice Ross. Find out what you need to know to plan ahead.

7 phrases happy and successful agents say daily

Nov 3, 2023

Jimmy Burgess helps you tackle your stinkin' thinkin' and elevate your vibration with positive attitude techniques that can transform the way you do business.

Inspired, purposeful productivity app RealtyTek is a good start: Tech Review

Nov 3, 2023

RealtyTek is a mobile app for real estate agents and their customers to help automate transaction business functions, but it struggles with growing pains in a few critical places.

Rocket stays profitable in Q3 but still in the red for the year

Nov 2, 2023

Cost-cutting helped the mortgage lending giant rack up its second consecutive profitable quarter, but at $61.45 billion, mortgage originations for the year to date are down 46 percent from a year ago.