The week in financial markets: the hikes are starting to matter Fri, 15 Jun 2018 18:20:19 We’re not saying when we’re going higher because we don’t know, but mark your calendars for June 13, 2018 for the day the Fed flipped from stimulus to leaning against the economy. Powell’s second signal: "The U.S. economy is in great shape.” read more»
Marty Frame leaves RPR to head out West Fri, 15 Jun 2018 17:30:41 Marty Frame, who served as President of RPR and oversaw the creation of its signature initiative, Upstream, is leaving the company after nearly a decade to become Chief Operating Officer (COO) of West. read more»
Giddyap! Texas brokerage JP & Associates Realty is franchising Fri, 15 Jun 2018 14:35:05 The brokerage, started by JP Piccinini in 2011, now has 18 offices in Texas and 1,200 agents. In 2017, it did close to 8,000 transactions and had a sales volume of around $2 billion, ranking no. 88 in Real Trends top 500 brokerages. read more»
Former Whirlpool exec takes the helm at Realogy’s Cartus Corporation Fri, 15 Jun 2018 13:41:37 Realogy announced Friday that it has chosen Katrina L. Helmkamp to take the helm at Cartus, the corporation's relocation services subsidiary. "Katrina Helmkamp is an experienced CEO who has built her career leading companies through transformations," said Realogy president and CEO Ryan Schneider in a press release. read more»
How is Zillow deciding which Premier Agents get Instant Offers leads? Fri, 15 Jun 2018 12:20:42 Becky Garcia, an Arizona-based agent with The Garcia Group, and George Laughton, of the Laughton Team, became early adapters of Zillow's Instant Offers program. Here's how shrewd business sense and steely focus helped them reap the benefits. read more»
Watch: Exclusive interview with Re/Max CEO Adam Contos Fri, 15 Jun 2018 9:53:33 Re/Max CEO Adam Contos sat down with Real Scout founder Andrew Flachner — an editorial partner of Inman — for an exclusive interview at the Re/Max headquarters in Denver, Colorado, yesterday. read more»
Freddie Mac will offer job search assistance to rural homeowners Fri, 15 Jun 2018 9:16:00 The initiative is targeted toward homeowners who already have Freddie Mac Home Possible mortgages, a category of mortgages with 3 percent to 5 percent down for homeowners with low income or in underserved communities. read more»
Connect The ICSF Speakers: Matthew Luhn added to CMO Connect Fri, 15 Jun 2018 8:18:07 On Tuesday, July 17th at CMO Connect, Matthew will discuss the five steps to crafting a great story and will then lead attendees in an interactive workshop where they will be able to will dig into their own brand and learn how to use the elements of great storytelling to inspire and influence their target audiences. read more»
What are real estate agents saying about Opendoor’s funding news? Fri, 15 Jun 2018 8:12:24 With Opendoor's recent $325 million Series E funding round, $2 billion valuation and plans to quintuple its markets by 2020, alongside other bold expansion moves being made by competitors, iBuyers are making a massive ripple in the industry. But what does that mean for traditional real estate agents? read more»
Party with real estate rockstars at the Inman Innovator Bash Fri, 15 Jun 2018 6:59:20 Zillow. Compass. Keller Williams. Opendoor. Those are just a handful of the companies that have been nominated to the 2018 Inman Innovator list. Wouldn’t it be amazing to see them all in one place at one time? That’s the opportunity that awaits you at the Inman Innovator Bash. read more»
Why is everyone talking about pocket listings? Fri, 15 Jun 2018 6:02:04 Pocket listings seem to be on a lot of minds these days. Government regulators were reportedly looking into this practice of “secret listings,” and Redfin CEO, Glenn Kelman, recently criticized pocket listings at a government workshop on competition in the real estate industry. read more»
4 plants that can rid your real estate listings of toxins Fri, 15 Jun 2018 3:27:36 Poor-quality air can make us feel tired and inhibit our ability to concentrate or remember tasks, and as any hardworking real estate pro knows, losing concentration or suffering from fatigue can result in wasted time and loss of productivity. read more»
