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Thumbtack pins new product on task management for homeowners

Aug 21, 2024

Thumbtack for Real Estate is an agent-facing co-branded experience that lets licensed professionals deliver an intuitive workflow for task management, from moving company provisioning to room renovation.

Doma grows revenue, cuts Q2 losses on eve of going private again

Aug 21, 2024

Title tech provider expects $85 million merger with Dallas, Texas-based title insurance underwriter Title Resources Group to close later this year.

It will take time for falling rates to translate into sales: Fannie Mae

Aug 21, 2024

Affordability challenges will limit growth in home sales to 0.5 percent this year — to just 4.78 million — before surging to 5.19 million in 2025, according to the latest housing forecast from Fannie Mae economists.

Mortgage banks notch profit on loans for first time in 8 quarters

Aug 21, 2024

The average loan balance for first mortgages rose from $345,761 in the first quarter to $356,993 in the second, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported.

Law firms seek $36.8M out of $110M settlement pool in Gibson

Aug 21, 2024

In a filing outlining costs and expenses, plaintiffs' attorney Michael Ketchmark estimates he has spent 7,000 hours on Gibson and other commission suits for work totaling $10.1 million since 2019.

Cardone slams Harris-Walz $25K down payment assistance plan

Aug 21, 2024

Cardone Capital CEO Grant Cardone slammed VP Kamala Harris' housing policies on Fox Business, saying they will lead to the collapse of the housing market in Democratic-led states.

Bureau of Labor Statistics revises job growth downward by 818K

Aug 21, 2024

The numbers suggest that the labor market cooled off much faster than was previously thought and is not in as strong a position as believed. The Federal Reserve now also has a case to make a bigger cut in interest rates than initially anticipated come September.

Unlocking Hidden Opportunities: Mastering Mid-Term Rentals for Realtors and Investors

Aug 21, 2024

How to build client roster by helping them invest in homes via the mid-term rental strategy Help buyers complete transactions by using mid-term rentals to bridge gaps in housing How realtors can make extra money by managing and co-hosting homes in the mid-term rental space (and also a way to find buyers via tenants) How […]

Consumer group behind Moehrl flags commission workarounds

Aug 21, 2024

Doug Miller of Consumer Advocates in American Real Estate, the initiator behind the first bombshell antitrust lawsuit, sounds alarm against Realtor talking points that "continue steering."

Nominations close soon for Inman’s inaugural AI Awards

Aug 21, 2024

The public nomination period for Inman’s AI Awards closes Sept. 6. Until then, all members of the Inman community are invited to nominate AI visionaries for consideration.

Beyond Brokers Consulting launch connects top agents, brokerages

Aug 21, 2024

Headquartered in Seattle and Miami Beach, Beyond Brokers Consulting serves clients nationwide, Burmester shared with Inman exclusively. The firm's ultimate goal is to expand into markets that its sole client, Sotheby’s International Realty, has not yet reached.

Always growing: Surround yourself with trusted advisors

Aug 21, 2024

Sisters Amy Chorew and Maeda Palius share why it's important to surround yourself with a group of trusted advisors to support your personal and business growth.