Lenders are loosening standards, but (most) analysts aren’t alarmed
Non-conforming mortgages have hit their highest share of originations since the 2008 housing crash. Here's what's driving the surge, why most analysts aren't panicking and what agents need to know....
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Compass chief economist: The off-MLS marketing debate is ignoring 1.4M listings
Compass didn't create off-market selling, Compass International Holdings Chief Economist Mike Simonsen writes. It created the first innovative, structured alternative to something the industry was already doing....
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Realtracs keeps direct listing feed to Zillow alive amid negotiations
Realtracs has rescinded its June 8 deadline, saying negotiations over its direct listing feed with Zillow are "active and productive."...
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May home sales soared. Pending contracts tell a different story
May closed sales hit a near four-year high, but pending contracts tell a different story. Here's what the latest Redfin and Freddie Mac data say about where the market is headed....
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Agents feel equipped to meet real estate’s consolidation moment
While agents Intel surveyed in May were divided on how listings should be shared, they weren't concerned about their own ability to compete....
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‘My 1st addiction was achievement’: A conversation with luxury agent Shelton Wilder
James Dwiggins and Keith Robinson sit down with luxury's Shelton Wilder to answer the question, "What happens when relentless ambition becomes its own addiction?"...
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Instagram has a subscription now. Is it worth it for agents?
Instagram launched a $3.99-per-month subscription this week, and it's not the only platform putting features behind a paywall. Here's what changed, what it means for your marketing and whether any of it is worth paying for....
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Learn how to read the real estate market’s vital signs
When the news is gloomy and the crowd goes silent, Darryl Davis writes, the real estate professional who keeps reaching out is the one who gets heard....
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Buyers, sellers and the current market moment: The Download
Location, location, location may no longer be the cardinal rule of real estate when it comes to finding a market that's both attractive and affordable....
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10 agents show how to win on social media (without a huge following)
The best social media marketing, Jimmy Burgess writes, is coming from agents who have figured out how to create content that resonates with the people they actually want to serve....
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