JPAR agents to benefit from insurance integration with Bubble

Bubble, the technology-blended insurance brokerage, provides clients of JPAR with a web-based series of solutions for home, auto and life insurance.

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Flagstar Bank takes over Signature Bank’s retail branches

The $2.7 billion deal does not include about $4 billion in crypto-related deposits held by the former Signature Bank's digital-assets banking business, according to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

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Kamini Lane named president and CEO of Coldwell Banker Realty

Lane's appointment comes after M. Ryan Gorman's abrupt ouster as CEO in December. The brand also announced that Liz Gehringer would take on an expanded role as president and CEO of Anywhere Franchise Brands, the company exclusively told Inman.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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‘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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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