7 tech tools I regret not using sooner

We live in an incredible time, where technology and tools provide unique opportunities for us to increase the efficiency of our businesses. If you’re serious about growing your business, the tools and technology mentioned here offer a great way to scale faster.

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RentSpree’s ApplyLink deployed by Austin Board of Realtors

Software company RentSpree continues making headway into its multiple listing service partnership strategy with its latest union: Austin Board of Realtors and its 20,000+ member MLS, the Austin/Central Texas Realty Information Service (ACTRIS).

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Better’s ‘One Day Mortgage’ product lifts off

New products and agent partnerships could help Better make the transition from a company known primarily for refinancing to a lender that serves homebuyers.

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Restb.ai releases new option for automated property descriptions

Property Descriptions by Restb.ai leverages three types of AI to create narratives using a number of tonal approaches, including, descriptive, playful, standard, professional and simple — in 50 languages

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Homebuyer mortgage demand perks up as rates retreat

Homebuyer demand for purchase loans rose 8 percent last week even after adjusting for the expected seasonal boost from the spring homebuying season.

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Housing costs remain stubbornly high despite relief on food, energy

The U.S. Consumer Price Index cooled to 5 percent in March compared to a year ago, but remained elevated overall despite efforts from the Federal Reserve to curb inflation, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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As iBuyers struggle, agents rethink relationships with cash-offer kings

IBuyers like Opendoor and Offerpad once appeared poised to be an essential player in the nation's biggest housing markets. Now, real estate agents say their role has diminished dramatically.

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Mike DelPrete weighs in on the rapid rise of The Real Brokerage

The company's transaction growth in 2022 was second only to eXp's. Here's what's fueling its rapid rise, and what to expect after its "exponential growth phase," according to analyst Mike DelPrete.

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NAR selects 7 firms for its US real estate tech program, REACH

Flock, HighNote, Plus Platform, Prisidio, Real Grader, Summer and Tongo are the 11th class to participate in Second Century Ventures' REACH program, according to an announcement Tuesday.

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Pulse: What’s the one ‘script’ you find yourself using most today?

Maybe you've got a collection of tried-and-true responses that you've used over the years, but this week we're asking: What's the one "script" you find yourself using most today?

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LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance takes ‘Article 10 Rule’ campaign to Texas

In the wake of increasing anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in Texas, the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance has called Texas Realtors and TREPAC to evaluate political candidates' credibility.

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Lake Homes Realty relocates headquarters amid exec shuffle

Joe Gaeta, formerly of Zillow Group, and Kiki Wanshura, formerly of Pacaso, have joined the lake markets-focused brokerage. Heather Glass, who joined the company in 2020 has also been promoted.

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FTC goes to court to stop ICE’s $11.7B Black Knight acquisition

Federal antitrust regulators are seeking a preliminary injunction to stop Intercontinental Exchange's planned $11.7 billion acquisition of mortgage tech provider Black Knight from closing on April 28 — before an administrative hearing to determine its legality has even begun.

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Gen Z’s priorities lie with pets not partners in home searches: Survey

Many Gen Zers would put their pets' needs ahead of their children's or partners' needs if they were to buy a home, according to a survey from Zillow.

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Christie’s heads to bourbon country with affiliate in Lexington

Led by Rusty and Rachel Underwood, the new affiliate known as Christie's International Real Estate Bluegrass will service parts of the state known for bourbon distilleries and thoroughbred racetracks, the company exclusively told Inman.

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Compass nabs upstate New York team from Keller Williams

Upstate Curious includes 15 agents, operates across 11 counties and is known for its successful Instagram presence.

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Economic anxiety accelerated Q1 multifamily rent growth slump

Inflation and recession fears pushed renters away from higher-priced, amenity-rich developments as rent growth at the highest tiers slowed to 1.5 percent annually, according to a new CoStar analysis.

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‘Survive till 2025’: New supply, low demand signal rental ‘sh#tstorm’

Markets across the country are now facing a possibility of rent falling year over year amid a negative outlook for apartments and commercial real estate broadly, experts told Inman.

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How to clean a rental property: 5 ways landlords can ensure tidiness

From walk-throughs to pre-move cleanups, American West Realty and Management owner Nathan Gesner shares how landlords and property managers can guarantee damage-free apartments.

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Fifth Wall leads $9M Series B for Vero’s ‘new generation of leasing’

Vero, a RentTech company offering a platform for landlords and tenants, closed on a series B round of funding worth $9 million led by Fifth Wall, according to an announcement shared exclusively with Inman.

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