Opportunity knocks: This week’s industry hires and moves
The industry shuffle continues, with teams and brokers going independent or returning to their roots. Here are updates from HomeSmart, The Agency and others....
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Trump’s mortgage bond promise already bringing rates down
Although $200 billion sounds like a lot of money, the impact and longevity of Fannie and Freddie's bond purchases on mortgage rates won't be as big as the Federal Reserve's....
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How Compass, Zillow planned to win the private listing battle: Top 5
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers....
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Stop calling yourself a salesperson and lean into this identity shift
Coach Darryl Davis pushes back against the real estate industry's credibility crisis with advice on upgrading your professional identity....
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The deal is done: Compass and Anywhere have officially merged
Less than four months after Compass and Anywhere — two of the biggest companies in real estate — announced a planned merger, the firms closed the $1.6 billion deal on Friday after receiving a majority of shareholder approval....
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Docs offer inside peek at Compass’ war against ‘organized real estate’
"If we had twice the market share ... you can’t bully us anymore." A trove of new documents sheds light on Compass’s fight with Zillow....
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‘What’s the worst-case scenario for the industry?’ 2 leaders answer ‘ask me anything’ questions
You asked. They answered. In this no-holds-barred episode of Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered, James Dwiggins and Keith Robinson take on your questions — and they don’t hold back.
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How to repurpose one great idea into a week’s worth of social posts
Jeremy Knauff helps you develop a leveraged approach that efficiently turns a single topic into a mountain of content that you can publish to all social media platforms....
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How to create launch events that earn media attention, social buzz and buyer urgency
Your property launch should be more than an event. It should be an experience that lingers in memory, generates conversation and ultimately drives action....
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Pulte pledges Fannie, Freddie’s help in curbing home purchases by institutional investors
Trump's promise to "ban" large institutional investors from buying more single-family homes renews the debate over whether such a move would be legal — or make much of a dent on affordability. ...
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