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Shamed developer withdraws floor plans ‘honoring’ Tubman, Frank
Albuquerque-based homebuilder Abrazo Homes drew the ire of social media users over the weekend for their floor plans named after Harriet Tubman and Anne Frank. The builder has edited the descriptions to remove historical facts about the women's lives.
AI mortgage tech provider Gateless beefs up integrations
New integrations with The Work Number and Informative Research are aimed at helping lenders speed underwriting approvals and reduce human error.
Homeseller sues Nevada Realtors, NAR after $40K commission bill
Las Vegas resident Nathaniel Whaley alleges the National Association of Realtors, the Northern Nevada Regional MLS and state and local Realtor groups conspired to inflate broker commissions.
Why 94% of agents rode out 2023 with the same brokerage: Triple-I
Agents weathered the storm last year by mostly staying put. In response to the latest Inman Intel Index, agents and brokerage leaders revealed the factors that might lead to a job change in 2024.
Simple strategies for feeling great and keeping healthy
If your 2024 resolutions included health and fitness goals, trainer Bernice Ross offers a collection of great advice to help you stay on track.
2023 Was About Using AI. 2024 Is About Using It Better: Mosaik CEO
Ahead of Inman Connect New York 2024, Mosaik founder and CEO Sheila Reddy talks about the future of artificial intelligence and how it can revolutionize the agent experience.
10 things to do right now, so you’re not in the next wave of agent exits
Team leader Carl Medford and his regional leadership mastermind have developed these 10 strategies to help you return to the fundamentals so that you're ready to take on the challenges and opportunities that 2024 has in store.
Equity Angels launches to diversify proptech innovation
Kenya Burrell-VanWormer, chief growth officer at NEO, and Katherine Winston, founding member and head of marketing at Plunk, have teamed up to build a program that will provide professional mentorship for minority entrepreneurs in proptech.
Why NAR may be primed for record membership fall in 2024: Triple-I
The National Association of Realtors may be on the verge of a bigger membership decline than it's ever seen before — including during the 2008 housing crisis. Intel explores why that is.
This MLK Day, it’s time to put people over profits
Coach Lee Davenport talks to Richard and Leah Rothstein, bestselling authors of "Just Action," about the proactive steps we can take to help legacy residents flourish in the face of gentrification.
Public REITs vs. Private REITS
A Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) is a company that owns, operates or finances income-generating real estate. These trusts are designed to allow investors to access real estate markets without directly buying, managing, or financing properties.
This franchise may be immune from the commission lawsuits
As countless copycat suits are filed nationwide, even smaller teams and boutique brokerages have started to become targets. However, one real estate franchise might avoid these lawsuits, and interest has skyrocketed recently.
Maximize your investment in AI to power agent productivity in 2024
Armed with the right tech tools, real estate professionals are empowered to focus on the essential human elements critical for success in real estate today.
Put this ‘ONE Thing’ goal-setting strategy to work in 2024
"The ONE Thing" author Jay Papasan says goal setting to the now allows you to work backward from your long-term goals and figure out what you can do today to make them a reality.
Navy Federal faces lawsuits over discriminatory lending allegations
Lawmakers are demanding a federal investigation in the wake of a CNN analysis that concluded the nation's largest credit union denied more than 50 percent of Black mortgage applicants in 2022.
Apartment starts hit a 40-year high in 2023. Don’t expect a repeat
We may see a reprieve in the number of new rental units coming online in 2024, with CoStar projecting a 25 percent pullback.
New Jersey’s TheONE94Group joins Coldwell Banker Realty
TheONE94Group has joined Coldwell Banker Realty's Ridgewood, New Jersey, office. The 20-person team has a lifetime sales volume of more than $80 million.
NAR president sidesteps palace intrigue in 1st address to members
Newly installed NAR President Kevin Sears will remain in position for nearly two years after replacing Tracy Kasper on Monday. In a video to members he focused on legal challenges and core business.
Guaranteed Rate helping sellers offer mortgage rate buydowns
RateReduce Sell allows sellers to pay points to lock in a discounted mortgage rate that their agent can cite in co-branded marketing materials.
8 main takeaways from Sotheby’s 2024 Luxury Outlook Report
Sustainability, global policy and technology are some of the biggest luxury topics going into 2024, according to the report released on Wednesday. CMO Bradley Nelson also said luxury agents should keep growing their networks to succeed in the new year.