Top 10 posts from last week
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Top 10 posts from last week
Here were the most popular stories on Inman this past week:
The week in real estate industry deals: April 24-28, 2017
Mergers, integrations, acquistions, partnerships and more
The week in industry hires and promotions: April 24-28, 2017
Who got hired or promoted this week? Here's our weekly rundown, in chronological order.
Who’s the Trump administration nominee for HUD Deputy Secretary?
Pam Patenaude was floated as a candidate for HUD Secretary before the administration nominated Ben Carson
Real estate commission offer disclosure bill ‘postponed indefinitely’
State legislation might have required property search websites to display offers of compensation to buyer's brokers
Concierge Auctions expands reach to China
Company responds to the increasing participation from Chinese buyers during auctions
Is it a good idea for sellers to Google buyers (or vice versa)?
What you can find on the internet could shape which offers are accepted and more
Planitar’s iGuide now offers virtual reality tours
Planitar is a Canadian 3D home tour technology company that has launched iGuide VR for mobile-phone headsets. Inman has a look inside the new tech.
5 opportunities to use Facebook for lead generation
As real estate agents, we invest a lot of time and money trying to convince people to buy what we’re selling. Unbeknownst to many realtors, there are hundreds of potential home buyers in the untapped well that is Facebook.
How to create an ultra-compelling counter offer
Using a generic process to create a CMA to negotiate with doesn’t add up to a compelling counter offer. Find out what does here.
Grow your referral business the easiest way possible – Reach150
Inman Educational Webinar: How to be a real estate celebrity
Inman announces Virginia Realtors as the newest Select member
Austin, Texas. (April 24, 2017) -- Inman announced that Virginia REALTORS® will launch Inman Select to more than 32,000 members on May 2.
How to text real estate leads without breaking the law
The FTC and courts around the country are still working out how privacy laws apply to text and phone marketing tools
Meager listings prompt pending home sales slip
Contract signing activity remains high and the small drop is not for lack of demand
Plenty of leads, no conversions? 5 tools to boost returns
How to stay competitive in a crowded arena where time is money and engagement matters
Are you ready to quit your job and become a full-time real estate investor?
Ian Walsh, director of Hard Money Bankers' Philadelphia office, joins Jason Balin, to talk about what to consider before full-time real estate investing.
Global wealth is on the move — what’s that mean for agents?
The immense transfer of affluence from generation to generation may increase global movement
Daily market update: April 27, 2017
We'll add more market news briefs throughout the day. Check back to read the latest.
Zillow Group’s RealEstate.com: Homeownership cost tool included?
Real estate giant may be taking a cue from startup TLCengine
Kids illustrate fair housing, and the results are amazing
Realtor association holds fair housing contest for elementary and middle schoolers
Housing inventory down 25% from 2 years ago, analysis shows
The housing inventory drought has become so serious, it's predicted that the lack of supply is a national phenomenon that will reduce home sales this year.
Kodak brings on-demand photography to real estate
Kodakit service handles scheduling, payment and content delivery
6 types of real estate consumers who could benefit from Opendoor
Opendoor removes the personality from the transaction and gets back to the business deal, which may be the right fit for some clients
A real estate agent’s guide to social media scheduling
The first step in mastering any platform is knowing your audience
5 tips for giving renters the furnishings they desire
There’s a demand for furnished rental properties. As such, here are five tips to help you choose rental furnishings your renters will want.
Why door-knocking and building trust go hand in hand
How do you door-knock in real estate and achieve success at it? What can you do to show clients that you’re not trying to impose on them? Find out here.
26 personal branding insights from real estate experts
Goals determine the impact a powerful brand can have on your success
Why ‘Hacking Growth’ is a must-read for every entrepreneur
Inman COO Morgan Brown's co-authored book on the methodology behind breakout businesses marks official launch
What’s the biggest issue for Realtors right now? Lack of homes for sale
Job growth and more first-time buyers haven't been balanced with sellers willing to upgrade or downsize
9 legal considerations for alternative listing input
Competition in this arena is heating up
Your real estate yard signs are bad: 4 tips to fix them
Where there is real estate to be sold, there will always be signs
What’s one thing every new real estate agent should know?
A mix of lighthearted and down-to-earth advice about industry misconceptions and getting your feet wet
3 ethical tests to guide you through real estate’s toughest dilemmas
What is legal and what is ethical are often not the same
When should agents attend the home inspection?
The verdict: Consider the relevant factors for this scenario on a case-by-case basis
5 tips to take back real estate lead generation with killer landing pages
With the right landing page tips at your disposal, creating killer real estate landing pages is a lot easier than you might think. Pairing effective lead-capture landing pages with a well-planned marketing funnel helps real estate agents take back control of their real estate lead generation.
Daily market update: April 25, 2017
We'll add more market news briefs throughout the day. Check back to read the latest.
How to throw a community party that’ll raise your local profile
Whether it's Easter or Fourth of July, you can throw a bash people will remember
Agent’s text message marketing experiment elicits that rare thing: A response
The world of text marketing is still the 'Wild West' -- a real estate team is manually messaging sellers in a competitive neighborhood
Lessons on responsiveness from the team that contacted 15,028 leads
BoomTown wanted to understand the habits, tactics and routines that the industry’s most successful agents practice to achieve success. So we turned to our clients – many of whom are among the nation’s top teams and agents ranked in Real Trends’ latest “The Thousand” report.
New Zillow ad campaign tugs at the heartstrings
Zillow says the ads are based on real stories from employees and users
Why you shouldn’t fear an explosion in rates
Separating media hype from economic realities
Crazy Sh*t In Real Estate Episode 26: A moving nightmare
Remind clients to keep a checklist when moving
#GetSocialSmart: 30 social media shortcuts to success
Ideas, intel and advice from Katie Lance's comprehensive book on turning the hottest platforms into business builders
The SEO smackdown with Moz’s Rand Fishkin
What can real estate agents do to attract quality traffic online?
Phishing scams: Don’t let your clients get caught on the hook
Phishing and wire fraud continue to present the biggest threats real estate agents and their clients will face in 2017. Learn how to protect your clients.
New agent? 4 tech tools for building long-term success
New real estate agents need technology and marketing tools to help them succeed for the long term. Inman reviews four great solutions for new agents.
3 Facebook posts real estate prospects can’t resist
If you don’t go where the people are, you’re putting yourself at a disadvantage before you even get started
Daily market update: April 24, 2017
We'll add more market news briefs throughout the day. Check back to read the latest.
The week in real estate industry deals: April 17-21, 2017
Mergers, integrations, acquistions, partnerships and more
Top 10 posts from last week
Here were the most popular stories on Inman this past week: