How local outreach and community events build trust and client loyalty
Building community isn’t about how long you’ve been in business; it is about how you show up with events, charity work and celebrating clients, says C21 broker Bruce Garber....
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Shutdown slowing FHA, VA approvals; USDA loans are on hold
The FHA's Office of Single Family Housing and some of its mortgage insurance programs are "operational but with limited services," HUD said in bulletin to lenders....
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Build relevance into your 2026 budget and business plan
Trainer Rachael Hite says NAR’s Nykia Wright was right. This budget and business planning season, agents need to up their game to stay relevant in 2026....
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This type of seller lead will wreck your real estate ROI
Before you spend money, do the math, Josh Ries writes, and explore organic content, referrals and sphere engagement for low- or no-cost lead generation....
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Uber driver charged in blaze that erupted into the Palisades Fire
Investigators believe one of the deadliest and most destructive fires in California history was a “holdover” from the Lachman Fire, which Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, is accused of starting....
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How the government shutdown is impacting real estate
As the shutdown continues, the real estate industry will also increasingly feel the ripple effects. Housing data, mortgage rates, federally-backed home loans, flood insurance and the Washington, D.C., housing market are all already starting to feel the impacts....
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Amit Kulkarni, Russ Cofano launch strategy firm Alloy Advisors
Longtime real estate executives Amit Kulkarni and Russ Cofano have launched a new strategy firm, Alloy Advisors. Their offerings range from product development to legal planning....
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At Inman, we believe in you, the real estate professional
Real estate embodies the American dream, and as a profession is filled with people fighting for their communities and their clients....
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Ginger Wilcox: Here’s why agents are choosing legacy brands
In her latest Interview, the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Brand president talks competition and the enduring appeal of legacy brands....
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The Compass-Anywhere merger: When elite meets scale, what happens to value propositions?
The question isn't whether this merger will change real estate, Lauren Henss writes, but whether that change will ultimately benefit consumers, agents or primarily shareholders....
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