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SERHANT. rolls out S.MPLE workflow platform to all agents

Sep 23, 2024

The new platform, which Serhant likened to "Instacart for salespeople," allows agents to request upwards of a dozen workflows. The tool begins completing requests within minutes with human advisor oversight.

Fall market preview: Rate cuts have finally arrived — is the recovery on?

Sep 23, 2024

It will take more than recent rate cuts for a recovery in home sales to gain traction, a new analysis of market data and economic forecasts suggests. Intel explores what's at stake for the fall market.

Move class-action lawsuit shines harsh light on network’s paid leads

Sep 23, 2024

Disconnected phones, undeliverable emails and presumed scams have all become more common, customers of Move's network of companies told Inman in the wake of the Aug. 23 class-action suit.

How to create marketing that makes the phone ring

Sep 22, 2024

Great marketing uses a framework that naturally grabs the prospect's attention and gets them to raise their hand and ask for additional information, Jimmy Burgess writes.

Is that big Fed rate cut a cure-all for the mopey market? The Download

Sep 21, 2024

With this week's half-percent rate cut from the Federal Reserve, agents are hoping sellers will finally get off the fence and loosen up some inventory to get the market moving.

The worst of the storm is over. Time to make waves: Ginger Wilcox

Sep 21, 2024

We've weathered the worst of our industry's perfect storm, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate President Ginger Wilcox writes. Now it's time to get geared up for what's next.

2024 could be worst year for home sales since 1995: Fannie Mae

Sep 20, 2024

Falling mortgage rates should help boost home sales by nearly 10 percent next year, but in the meantime, inventory shortages and affordability challenges are keeping a lid on sales in many markets.

MV Realty barred from enforcing 40-year contract in California

Sep 20, 2024

A new preliminary injunction orders the Florida-based brokerage to stop issuing liens in California, and to stop enforcing its 40-year "homeowner benefit agreements."

Reffkin: NAR’s Clear Cooperation breaks ethics code, state laws

Sep 20, 2024

In challenging the National Association of Realtors' Clear Cooperation Policy, Robert Reffkin writes, Realtors are upholding their highest moral, ethical and legal duties to serve clients.

Truths, frustrations, rate cuts: Inman’s Top 5 stories of the week

Sep 20, 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.

Leading agents at Carolwood form The Advisory team

Sep 20, 2024

Carolwood's managing broker Nick Segal, alongside agents Shaun Alan-Lee and Jane Dorian, recently founded the white-glove service team, which operates in markets in Southern California and New York City.

HUD partners with Zillow to close racial homeownership gap

Sep 20, 2024

The Department of Housing and Urban Development has partnered with Zillow for "Let's Make Home the Goal," a campaign aimed at connecting minority communities with HUD pre-housing counseling services.