NAR’s ‘Bias Override’ Video Series Wins National Award

Produced in collaboration with the Perception Institute, the series helps real estate professionals examine implicit biases that could result in unequal treatment. www.nar.realtor – Fair Housing

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Flexmls Releases New ‘Launch’ Dashboard

FBS, the North Dakota-based real estate software company responsible for the Flexmls platform, has released the new Launch SSO Dashboard feature. This dashboard assists Flexmls users and MLS Administrators by showcasing MLS-provided apps and services in one convenient, secure and reliable single sign-on dashboard.  Launch improves the visibility of MLS-offered products and apps to MLS… […]

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VIDEO: Midwest Regional Rookie of the Year on First-Year Success in a Challenging Market

Since jumping into real estate, Heather McColaugh has taken the industry by storm. After years of managing her career in pharmaceutical sales and caring for her three adopted children, McColaugh realized that something needed to change. “I had absolutely no control over my day, and no bandwidth,” says McColaugh, the 2023 Midwest Regional Rookie of… […]

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Social Skills: 5 Social Media Red Flags Every Agent Should Avoid

While social media is an essential tool for real estate professionals looking to expand their reach, knowing the best (and worst) practices is crucial. Having a successful online presence involves careful consideration of the content you share, and an understanding of what could lead to potential pitfalls that could undermine your professional reputation.  Explore these… […]

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Team Tactics: Taking Advantage of Team Coaching

Coaching is a valuable tool that offers numerous benefits to agents and brokers, let alone teams. Working in real estate requires constant education and development to be at the top of your game, and coaching provides an easy way to pursue this. Hiring a coach can allow team members to grow and flourish within their… […]

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Opendoor Q4 Revenue, Homes Sold Plummet as CEO Looks to ‘Rescale Business’

Opendoor Technologies Inc., an e-commerce platform for residential real estate transactions, on Feb. 15 reported financial results for Q4 and full-year 2023. The numbers, like so many industry companies after the bruising year, were not good.  While the company earned $ 870 million in Q4 revenue, it was a 70% drop versus Q4 2022. A […]

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January Sees a Notable Drop in Housing Starts

January saw a notable drop in housing starts across the country—dropping 14.8% from December—to a seasonally adjusted rate of 1.33 million units, a 0.7% decrease below the rate in January 2023, as indicated by a new data report from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The 1.33 million starts figure represents the amount of… […]

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Consumer Sentiment Continues to Warm in February

Consumers’ feelings continue to thaw toward the economy this winter, according to the latest data from the University of Michigan. Consumer sentiment grew an astounding 0.8% in February, following a 13.1% leap in January and a sharp increase in December. “The fact that sentiment lost no ground this month suggests that consumers continue to feel… […]

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Fair Housing Month Toolkit

Download social media graphics, web graphics, and an email header and use them on your channels to show support for Homeownership Month. www.nar.realtor – Fair Housing

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PropStream Among Attendees at Upcoming MLS Workshop

PropStream, a leading lead generation platform, has announced the company will be attending CoreLogic’s Clareity24 Workshop for MLS executives upcoming in Scottsdale, Arizona, from February 26-28, 2024.  Related: Propstream Announces New Mortgage Feature PropStream’s CEO, Brian Tepfer and Monica Pena, Head of Industry Relations, will be in attendance to discuss PropStream’s role in streamlining lead… […]

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