Rocket courts correspondent lenders with tech tools

New branded client portal lets homebuyers apply for loans, review documents and e-sign disclosures and closing documents.

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Mortgage database created to track bad actors now a recruiting tool

Unique IDs created by Nationwide Multistate Licensing System can reveal competitors' loan originations by product, loan amount, geography and loan officer.

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Leading Los Angeles agent returns to Sotheby’s International Realty

Marc Noah was with Sotheby's International Realty for about seven years before moving to Hilton & Hyland. Prior to that, he was a loan officer with mortgage company First Capital.

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Chasing leads isn’t enough. The agent’s message has to work too

"Everyone wants to buy; no one wants to be sold." Agents have to get the message right if they want their hard work generating leads to pay off, consultant Jon Cheplak said at Inman Connect.

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3 tips for becoming a top real estate producer — even in a downturn

Hazel Shakur and Adam Hergenrother argued during a Wednesday session of Inman Connect that real estate agents can thrive even in a shifting market.

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Now is the time to have answers to the toughest questions, trainers say

Agents who can handle clients' concerns in a shifting market will continue generating business in tough times, Keller Williams and Reali trainers said at Inman Connect on Wednesday.

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Top producers share how agents can dominate their markets this fall

During a Connect Now panel this week, top producers recommended that agents be ready to provide more context to buyers and sellers, be proactive about building relationships and prepare to speed up into the holidays to dominate the slowdown.

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The Agency’s Mauricio Umansky on what’s hurting brokerages the most

At Inman Connect, Brad Inman and Mauricio Umansky, founder of luxury brokerage The Agency discussed what's happening in the market now and how it's impacting brokers and their agents.

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Anywhere’s Sherry Chris reveals how ‘strategy wins’ in a downturn

At Connect, Anywhere Expansion Brands CEO Sherry Chris, a 35-year real estate vet, shared how strategic growth, better value propositions and positive thinking gives brokers the upper hand.

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Negotiate better without saying a word: 35 tips for reading body language

To help you ensure that your body language game is always on point, we rounded up some of Inman's best advice. Find out how to be more conscious of your own body language, how to read others' and how to put your online poker face on.

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Following slow September, single-family housing starts plunge 18%

Single-family projects took yet another beating in September, declining nearly 5 percent from the previous month and 18 percent year over year, according to data released Wednesday from the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Mortgage demand hits lowest level since 1997 as rates continue to rise

Thirty-year, fixed-rate loans hit 6.982 percent on Oct. 13, a new 2022 high, according to an Optimal Blue Mortgage Market index. According to an index by Mortgage News Daily, rates were at 7.15 percent.

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What are you doing to future-proof your business? Pulse

If you're looking at the uncertainty in the market and wondering what it means for your business, you're not alone. Let us know what you're doing about it in this week's poll.

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Gary Keller: Tech firms’ ancillary service strategy a ‘big lie’

During Inman Connect on Tuesday, Gary Keller discussed an array of topics with Inman founder Brad Inman. Keller said companies have to focus on "dollars in, expenses out" as they reach for profitability.

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Do your agents need a reset? Here’s how to get them back to basics

If your agents are playing catch-up with market conditions, it may be time for a reset, recalibration and repositioning of their focus. Real estate veteran James Becker offers a step-by-step process to get them back on track.

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14 ways to sidestep market drama and get back to business

Save the drama for your mama when you put these practical strategies to work. Coaches Tim and Julie Harris help you navigate the uncertainties of the current market so that you can feel better about your business.

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Two top-producing teams merge with Adam Hergenrother’s Livian

BTG and the Neilsen Team will collectively add more than 70 agents to Livian's ranks. The mergers come during a period of intense competition for talent.

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Getting back to basics more important than ever for fall market

David Parnes, Tiffany Pantozzi, Bianca D'Alessio and Jill Biggs discussed their strategies heading for a slowed down fall market, at Inman Connect.

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Insurance industry veteran re-ups for another 3 years as Stewart CEO

Fred Eppinger who is credited with generating "record-setting growth and success" earned $5.15 million in total 2021 compensation, the company said.

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CredEvolv coaches homebuyers to help them qualify for mortgages

Integration with Freddie Mac's HomeCoach tool lets housing counselors access automated underwriting tools used by mortgage lenders.

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