As Compass and Zillow duke it out, will agents come out on top?
Amid private listing debates and portal wars, agents should be asking one question: How does my business benefit from the outcome?...
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How dialed-in perks turn forever clients into lead-gen machines
Serve your clients so well that they can't help sharing the good news about the service you provide, sending new clients to you along the way, broker Amy Stockberger writes....
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Trump administration relaxes FHA flood risk, appraisal requirements
Recission of a dozen regulatory policies is aimed at "slashing red tape that drives up costs and shuts families out of the market," HUD Secretary Scott Turner said....
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Uncertainty over tariff policies continues to worry consumers
Two closely watched surveys show Americans remain concerned that the U.S. is headed for the dual challenge of an economic slowdown and an increase in inflation....
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Former Zillow mortgage originator sues over alleged wages issues
Former mortgage loan originator Andrew Josephson claims the company failed to adequately pay him and other employees for time worked in an effort to cut costs and gain a leg up on competitors....
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MLS hacked? Solid Earth’s Passkey authentication aims to lock it down
It’s not uncommon for MLS platforms and industry data sources to be caught in hacks or phishing attempts, which puts all members at risk. ...
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‘NAR needs to get out of the MLS business’: Windermere’s Jacobi
MLSs are just too important to the health of the industry, and to the homebuying and selling process, to keep them under NAR’s control, Windermere co-President OB Jacobi writes....
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Zero-cost lead generation with Verl Workman: Now Streaming
Tune in to Inman Access as Verl Workman of Workman Success Systems helps you generate leads and turn them into loyal clients....
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New Florida condo laws poised to ease buyer affordability stress
The two laws provide more generous timelines for condo associations and potential homebuyers on inspections and the reviewing of documents, among other measures, which should ease assessments that can negatively impact homeowners and buyers....
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Compass asks judge to block Zillow’s ban on publicly marketed private listings
In a motion filed on Friday morning, Compass said that it seeks to "dent" Zillow’s dominance in the home search space and asked the court to stop Zillow’s ban on publicly marketed private listings, which takes effect on Monday...
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