Slew of Lansing area teams moves from Coldwell Banker to RE/MAX

Four teams previously affiliated with Coldwell Banker Hubell BriarWood in Lansing, Michigan, have moved to RE/MAX Real Estate Professionals Okemos since December representing about 20 real estate agents and staff and nearly $150 million in average annual sales volume.

Existing-home sales dip for 11th month, but NAR sees light ahead

Existing-home sales fell 1.5 percent nationally between November and December while plunging 34 percent from December 2021, according to data released Friday by the National Association of Realtors.

Blockchain Home Registry is on a mission to return home data to the people: Tech Review

Blockchain Home Registry, built by the team behind Torri Homes, aims to offer consumers incentives for supplying real estate data.

Viyaleta Kachan was 1 of the 21,434 Americans to launch a real estate career in 2022. Here’s her story

Inflation and rising interest rates tilted the housing market off its axis in 2022. Here's the story of one woman who joined the ranks of real estate agents last year — and thrived amid the chaos.

What does the cold-calling lawsuit mean to agents? The Real Word

Byron Lazine and Nicole White are two agents in Connecticut who give us their thoughts on the week’s news every Friday in “The Real Word,” a weekly video column on Inman. This week, Lazine and White are talking about the Keller Williams cold-call settlement, the increase in home price cuts, and the weekly media review Left, Middle, Right.

Not another real estate video! 7 YouTubers who’ll teach you something new

Looking to enlarge your perspective and consume content that’s not real estate related? These channels will help you broaden your knowledge base and build your brainpower, while having fun in the process.

Everything agents should know about fiduciary duties

Real estate agents should be familiar with these duties and make sure to adhere to them to avoid legal liability and to maintain the trust and confidence of their clients.

The Agency 2022 Red Paper: A softening, but still strong market

"The key takeaway is this," CEO Mauricio Umansky said of this year's report. "Housing remains a primary investment for the world’s most affluent citizens and a safe hedge against inflation."

Layoffs hit rent-to-own company Home Partners of America

Layoffs come a week after the shutdown of RealSure, Home Partners' iBuyer joint venture with real estate franchising giant Anywhere, and include Pathlight Property Management.

Opendoor explores the possibilities of a move in new ad campaign

The campaign dubbed "This is a Door" pays tribute to the unexpected possibilities that go along with turning a new chapter in life, such as weddings, having babies and adopting new pets.

Mortgage rate swing created ‘more normal’ market in December

Slowing mortgage rate growth impacted homebuyers and sellers in different ways in December, according to Zillow's latest market report. The dip was enough for buyers to navigate the winter market, but wasn't enough for would-be sellers to list.

Move over YouTube, Insta and TikTok — The hot new video platform for 2023 is Foiye

If you’re ready to build your brand on a site exclusively devoted to real estate professionals and enthusiasts, Foiye is the place to be in 2023.  

What Sandra Bullock can teach real estate agents about winning clients

Crystal White, director of agent development at @properties, told Inman ahead of ICNY Jan. 24-26 that real estate pros need to know their business as well as A-list actors know their lines.

How Offerpad execs plan to pivot from seller’s to buyer’s market

Executives at the iBuying pioneer see tremendous opportunity if they can negotiate today's challenging "in-between" phase where buyers and sellers are on the fence.

Single-family housing starts leap 11% as permits and completions fall

Overall housing starts clocked in at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,382,000, 1.4 percent below levels recorded in November, according to new data released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Adrian and Natalie Team joins Corcoran Group from CORE

Founded in 2018, the team's career sales volume exceeds $300 million, and in 2022, the team was ranked one of the top in New York State by RealTrends.

IBuying-minded HomeBldr upgrades investment analysis tools

The reporting tool determines a number of return-on-investment scenarios, taking into account market conditions, available financing and any need for renovations and improvements.

Broker Spotlight: Hilary Farnum-Fasth, Corcoran Reverie

This week the spotlight shines on Hilary Farnum-Fasth of Corcoran Reverie, a broker serving markets in both North Florida and Tennessee.

How to help your agents break into the investor niche

In this week’s video column, @properties Christie’s International Real Estate executives Amy Corr and Kevin Van Eck encourage brokers to look to investment and second home properties as a way for their agents to maintain income and grow their businesses – especially in a changing market. 

New year, new listing: 10 ways to update that won’t break the bank

Whether it’s a brand-new listing or last year’s listing that’s still languishing on the market, these updates from Doora Designs' Antoinette Fargo will make it look like new.

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