Resources

How to build a million-dollar business with new construction

Jan 9, 2025

Looking for a way to fight the lock-in effect in your market? According to real estate expert Ricky Carruth, new construction and builder incentives are the keys.

RE/MAX’s Motto Mortgage office count contracted again in Q4

Jan 9, 2025

After four consecutive quarters of declines, Motto Mortgage had 225 open offices at the end of 2024, down 8 percent from last year's peak of 246.

This strategy took Lauren Freedman to the Top 0.1% of Realtors

Jan 8, 2025

Rick Guerrero delves into Freedman’s inspiring story and how her journey can guide aspiring agents in navigating our ever-evolving industry.

Mortgage demand crumbles as rates are on the rise again

Jan 8, 2025

With mortgage rates back to where they were last summer, purchase applications are coming in at the slowest pace since February 2024, Mortgage Bankers Association lender survey finds.

LA communities face devastation amid slew of historic wildfires

Jan 8, 2025

LA-area agents on Wednesday told Inman that they were checking in on clients and keeping an eye on evacuation orders while lamenting the "catastrophic" toll the wildfires were taking on the community and real estate market.

Loan servicer agrees to $20M fine over 2021 cybersecurity breach

Jan 8, 2025

Bayview Asset Management and affiliates settle allegations that security was deficient and state regulators were stymied in investigation of 2021 incident affecting 5.8 million customers.

Century 21 announces inaugural ’30 under 30′ honorees list

Jan 8, 2025

Century 21 is kicking off the year with its first-ever "30 under 30" list, celebrating the next generation of brokerage leaders. The honorees were chosen based on their strong sales productivity, high client satisfaction, consistent community involvement, and robust social media presence.

The Burgman Group joins Real on Florida’s Space Coast

Jan 8, 2025

The three-person team, led by real estate professional Shane Burgman, brings a wealth of experience to Real. Over the course of his 10-year career, Burgman has sold an average of 50 homes per year, totaling over $200 million in sales.

Lower building in-house mortgage tech with Neat Labs acquisition

Jan 8, 2025

Lower will integrate Neat Labs' technology into its own cloud-based originations platform and onboard co-founder Steve Herschleb as chief technology officer, executives announced Tuesday.

What trends are you watching for 2025? Pulse

Jan 8, 2025

Home design? Economic indicators? What are you looking at to make sense of the 2025 real estate market's potential?

Breaking the stigma and fighting bias around VA home loans

Jan 8, 2025

Dangerous and discriminatory misconceptions about the purpose of home loans from the Veterans Administration may be keeping hard-working and well-prepared military veterans from the American dream of homeownership, veteran and team leader Cheryl Arroyo writes.

4 secrets for making every moment count in real estate

Jan 8, 2025

Real estate success is about more than closing deals, Nick Schlekeway writes. It’s about becoming an indispensable resource for clients and creating value that goes beyond transactions.