New log4j cybersecurity flaw has exposed millions of users to hackers

New log4j cybersecurity flaw has exposed millions of users to hackers

December 15, 2021

Government officials said the flaw is already being “widely exploited” by nefarious bad actors, meaning there’s a good chance anyone reading this is at risk. Here’s what you need to know. A newly discovered security flaw in widely used computer code has put users, devices and software all over the world at “severe risk” of […]

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Senso Uses Artificial Intelligence To Help Lenders Identify Homebuyers

If mortgage lenders could figure out when their existing customers were thinking about moving, they could offer to help them find their next home — and prequalify them for a loan. That’s the thinking behind two complementary services offered to mortgage lenders by Senso, a Toronto-based fintech analytics startup. Senso Insights employs artificial intelligence to […]

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Biden Taps Sandra Thompson to Lead Fannie and Freddie Regulator

December 14, 2021

The Biden administration has nominated Sandra Thompson, the acting director of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s federal regulator, to a full five-year term, ending speculation that a consumer advocate who favored turning Fannie and Freddie into regulated utilities might get the job instead. After appointing Thompson as acting director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency […]

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Coldwell Banker Named Most Recognizable Real Estate Brand

Coldwell Banker was the most recognizable brand, with 91 percent of survey respondents correctly identifying the brokerage’s logo. But which real estate brands are the least recognizable? Coldwell Banker was the most recognizable real estate brand of 2021, with 91 percent of survey respondents correctly identifying the brokerage’s logo, font, and color scheme, according to […]

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Let It Go: 22 Bad Habits Real Estate Agents Need To Ditch Before 2022

Forget New Year’s resolutions! As another heavy year races to a close, instead of piling more on your to-do list, we’re going to lighten your load. Here are 22 things to let go of before 2022.  Check out all of Inman’s end-of-year coverage here. Burnout, angst and bitterness are stealing the peace and joy that […]

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4 Tips For Nailing Your 2022 Business Plan

Be the smartest person in the room. Join us and thousands of real estate pros, virtually, for Connect Now today to stay ahead of the game and make new connections. Listen on the go, or pop your camera on to say hello. Plus, get access to the replays. Register now. As yet another year winds down and a new one […]

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Place To Triple Its Workforce to Serve More Agent Teams

Be the smartest person in the room. Join us and thousands of real estate pros, virtually, for Connect Now today to stay ahead of the game and make new connections. Listen on the go, or pop your camera on to say hello. Plus, get access to the replays. Register now. Having just landed $100 million […]

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DOJ, Home Prices and Equality: Brad Inman Talks Real Estate’s Future

Be the smartest person in the room. Join us and thousands of real estate pros, virtually, for Connect Now today to stay ahead of the game and make new connections. Listen on the go, or pop your camera on to say hello. Plus, get access to the replays. Register now. From the sustainability of home price growth to home affordability […]

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From NFTs To IPOs: The Top Real Estate Investment Stories Of 2021

The real estate market barreled through 2021 with a ferocity that impacted all segments of the market. As home prices shot up, rent growth followed, while short-term rental demand skyrocketed in the wake of Americans getting vaccinated and returning to travel. Institutions also started homing in on single-family homes and NFT leases became a thing. […]

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