Website builder Luxury Presence lays off 44 employees

Luxury Presence has laid off 44 people. Founder and CEO Malte Kramer told the company it moved quickly to seize on the real estate market’s recent momentum by hiring quickly and capitalizing on available capital.

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Kelman: ‘I probably should have closed the iBuying business earlier’

Redfin's CEO told the "AP" he wishes he'd closed RedfinNow earlier than during the market correction taking place, calling the business model too risky and expensive.

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Indie brokerages lead the way in 2022 NYC agent growth: Report

In the midst of one of the most confusing markets in recent history, New York City's independent brokerages led the way in agent count growth and retention — two metrics at the top of most leaders' minds as we inch closer to entering a mild recession.

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Sold.com partners with Revive to offer renovation services

The new partnership will allow Sold.com partner agents to refer their clients more easily to Revive's renovation network.

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Lower signs Opendoor as first mortgage platform customer

Lower's "mortgage as a service" platform lets brands offer digital-first mortgages through application programming interface and no-code solutions.

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Tap into your fantasies: Housle, the Wordle for real estate, is here

Housle encourages players to guess the asking price of a listing in 6 guesses or less. The web browser version of the game went live this week and an app is scheduled to launch next week.

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RE/MAX launches ad campaign highlighting the agent’s value

With the tagline, "The right agent can lead the way," the campaign includes broadcast spots and digital assets that emphasize RE/MAX agents as experienced real estate professionals equipped to help consumers through any market.

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One bright spot for rentals? Student housing, at least for now

The next few years appear to be "in solid shape" for off-campus student housing as students flock back to campus and send the demand upward, according to a new report.

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Accountability vs. motivation: Which is more important now?

As a leader, you need to focus more on systems and processes and let your agents determine their own ways of ensuring accountability and motivation, writes Adam Hergenrother. Now is the time for prescriptions rather than descriptions, the what rather than the how.

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Pulse: Tell us about someone who’s meant a lot to your career

In good times and bad times, there are some folks you can just count on. Tell us about someone who has made a difference in your career.

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Why Keller Williams is a tech biz, according to its chief digital officer

In advance of his appearance at Inman Connect New York on Jan. 24-26, the franchisor's chief technology and digital officer told Inman what agents are asking for since the market changed.

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Splitero’s $11.7M Series A takes aims at HELOC market

San Diego-based Splitero has secured more than $1 billion in total financing to back its model, which offers cash payments, or Home Equity Investments (HEI), to homeowners of up to $500,000 without income or credit score requirements and no monthly payments.

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Opendoor in 2023: The iBuying king and a business model in turmoil

Opendoor faces a fight for survival after "an abrupt strategy pivot" sent Opendoor into 2023 "without a proven business model." Here are the five biggest challenges facing the king of a troubled business model.

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Agree to disagree: 11 real estate leaders dust off crystal ball for 2023

The market isn't done falling but could soon stabilize, according to a survey of real estate executives and economists conducted by Point.

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4 ways to show your professional network you appreciate them

Showing gratitude isn't something to do just at the holidays. Make it part of every day to grow and nurture your network with these tips from Nikki Beauchamp.

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Top agents explore 2023 market trends, data and opportunities

What’s in store for 2023? Join Brad Nelson, chief marketing officer at Sotheby’s International Realty, on January 26th for the Insider open webinar, where top agents will explore this year’s market trends, data, and opportunities.

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LISTEN: Commemorating Dr. King’s dream for fair housing with The King Center

The inception of federal fair housing and every subsequent expansion of fair housing rests on Dr. King’s willing sacrifice of his life for every American.  Dr. Lee Davenport speaks with Dr. Elizabeth Rosner of The King Center about King's role in this historic struggle.

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How to lead your team to success in 2023

With the right focus, this can be an incredible market for your agents to grow their business — if you can point them in the right direction. We outline what that looks like for team leaders.

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What you can do to support and empower women in 2023

Ring in the new year with a new resolve to improve wage growth and leadership equity for women in the housing industry. Team leader Aime Quirarte encourages all agents to make these strategic moves to help empower women in 2023.

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Circa 1980: What to know about ‘totally awesome’ kitchens and baths

The 1980s can be characterized as a "more is more" period of design, with innovative building techniques and styles. Gerard Splendore's Circa series explores kitchens and baths of the era.

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