Long & Foster co-founder P. Wesley ‘Wes’ Foster Jr., dies at 89

The brokerage Foster co-founded with Hank Long became known as a giant independent firm across the Mid-Atlantic region, and a pioneer of the "one-stop-shop" brokerage model.

Copyright

© inmanNews

Tags:

Credit Suisse acquired by rival UBS in biggest bank merger since 2008

The acquisition by UBS, one of the largest real estate asset managers in the world, is intended to help contain the crisis of confidence spreading across international financial markets.

Copyright

© inmanNews

Tags:

Collabra launches ‘Credit Karma for real estate’ social media tool

"SphereBuilder" is designed to help real estate professionals figure out if their social media marketing is effective. The first tool will roll out in Denver, Colorado, and Huntsville, Alabama, the company said.

Copyright

© inmanNews

Tags:

Adfenix rebrands as Realforce to meet agent marketing needs

A real estate branding and advertising company based in Sweden has rebranded from Adfenix to Realforce to match growing service offerings.

Copyright

© inmanNews

Tags:

The tug-of-war between millennials and boomers heats up this spring

Five real estate experts explain how rising mortgage rates, inflation and economic uncertainty could impact baby boomers and millennials this spring and how both groups can succeed in the short and long term.

Copyright

© inmanNews

Tags:

QUIZ: Who’s your perfect client?

Zeroing in on your ideal client, and determining how to help them, will allow you to develop better marketing strategies and make you more effective once you’ve connected.

Copyright

© inmanNews

Tags:

Generate leads 24/7: How to build your website with your expertise

When you’re putting together your website, every word counts. In Part 1 of our five-part content marketing game plan, Christy Murdock shows you how to ensure that your site is communicating effectively on your behalf.

Copyright

© inmanNews

Tags:

CHALLENGE: Make your social media look flawless in 7 days

Enhance, optimize and fine-tune your online presence in seven days using this social media refresh checklist for real estate.

Copyright

© inmanNews

Tags:

Fill your pipeline with this AI tool

Recently, LocalizeOS CEO Omer Granot sat down with Inman’s tech columnist Craig Rowe to demonstrate how the hunter AI solution helps agents, teams, and brokerages achieve more.

Copyright

© inmanNews

Tags:

5 inspiring home staging trends for spring

Rather than viewing it as an obligation, staging should be seen as an opportunity to be your most creative, inspired, and visionary self as you help your sellers wow potential buyers.

Copyright

© inmanNews

Tags:

New mortgage fee won’t debut until after spring homebuying season

Industry groups continue to object to a new Fannie and Freddie fee aimed at some riskier borrowers as a burden on lenders and consumers.

Copyright

© inmanNews

Tags:

Even after layoffs, 3 in 4 mortgage lenders lost money in Q4 2022

Lenders lost $2,812 per loan as business dropped off faster than they could trim expenses and production costs hit a record-high $12,450 per loan, a Mortgage Bankers Association survey found.

Copyright

© inmanNews

Tags:

‘All strapped in’: Luxury clients face whiplash as banking fallout unfolds

The sudden change in the global banking landscape has left luxury real estate clients hanging out "in the parking lot," Kofi Nartey said, as they wait to see where the remaining chips will fall.

Copyright

© inmanNews

Tags:

How that ‘Distracted Boyfriend’ meme could end up costing you

Sharing the latest funny photo is an almost irresistible impulse. However, if it crosses the line into marketing, you could be setting yourself up for financial consequences.

Copyright

© inmanNews

Tags:

Zillow CEO Rich Barton: ‘The real pain is probably coming’

Zillow — which held $3.4 billion in cash and investments at the end of 2022 — is well prepared to weather any storm, including the banking fallout, Barton said in a new interview on Thursday.

Copyright

© inmanNews

Tags:

SVB, CB, DOJ: Inman’s Top 5 stories of the week March 10-16, 2023

Catch up on the most-read stories of the week, as determined by Inman readers. Here's Inman Top 5 for March 10-16, 2023.

Copyright

© inmanNews

Tags:

That’s such a turnoff! 7 major marketing mistakes agents make

Marketing that repulses the intended audience is much worse than marketing with no redeeming qualities, writes Laura Viñalet. Your marketing should be strategic, purposeful and professional. Here are seven major marketing turnoffs that you should avoid.

Copyright

© inmanNews

Tags:

QUIZ: Test your real estate marketing IQ

Are you a real estate know-it-all? Just a big trivia buff? Take Inman's real estate marketing quiz. Test your knowledge to see if you're on the right track or if you need to study up.

Copyright

© inmanNews

Tags:

Real Matters hires new chief financial officer as revenue dwindles

Executives with the Canadian real estate tech company said its U.S. expansion plan and ambitious goals to grow its appraisal and title insurance market share are still in place.

Copyright

© inmanNews

Tags:

Beagel’s custom offer management is more than it promises: Tech Review

Beagel aims to be a deeply integrated software partner leading with an in-browser open offer solution that allows buyers to bid on homes and agents to manage the process

Copyright

© inmanNews

Tags:
LikeRE Logo