Surprise Fed move takes some pressure off of mortgage rates
Central bank dials back Treasury rolloffs but is not ready to cut short-term interest rates, as Fed policymakers indicate they're more worried about inflation than they were in December....
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Better’s losses shrink as AI boosts 2024 loan volume, revenue
CEO Vishal Garg is optimistic about the future after cutting annual net loss by 61 percent, to $206 million, and growing loan production by 19 percent and revenue by 50 percent....
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New survey shows how far NAR must go to repair its image
The 1.5 million member trade group has a net favorability rating of –42.6 percent by all adults, according to a new survey conducted by ResiClub. Agents and brokers had a slightly rosier view....
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EXp is peachy keen with addition of $70M Georgia team
The Tim Stout Group has joined eXp Realty. The Newnan, Georgia-based team is the sixth multimillion-dollar team to join the cloud-based brokerage in 2025....
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It’s time to reimagine off-market listings: Cara Ameer
A middle ground that provides choices for sellers and options for agents might be just what the industry needs to create movement in the market, broker Cara Ameer writes....
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The least effective way to brand your real estate business
In today’s world of AI search and brokerage M&A, trainer Bernice Ross writes, branding your business with your name or your brokerage isn’t enough. Here's what to do instead....
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‘They have just ruined my career’: Ousted Vegas Realtors CEO speaks
Former Las Vegas Realtors CEO Wendy DiVecchio claims her suspension and a subsequent probe into last year's Realtor elections lacked transparency. After she sued, she received a death threat....
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What’s your best marketing tip for 2025? Pulse
You have to wear so many hats as a real estate professional, including that of marketing expert. What's your No. 1 marketing strategy that's working now?...
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How flat leadership creates thriving agents, successful brokerages
The formula for a future-ready brokerage, according to new Inman contributor Abbey Wostal: Make yourself accessible, create a culture of collaboration and focus on growth over volume....
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The transparency double standard: Ketchmark’s push to repeal CCP
Real estate professionals should be making decisions based on what benefits consumers, not out of fear of who might be deposed next, compliance expert Summer Goralik writes....
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