Real Estate News

30 Etiquette Rules For Business Self-Confidence

April 12, 2022

Christy Murdock isn’t Emily Post or Miss Manners, but she does have the lowdown on how to behave in real estate. With so many platforms and processes, you need to keep up with the rules — both old and new. Here you’ll find ways to put your best foot forward, in person and online. This […]

Less Bowling, More Networking? How To Engage Introverted Agents

Encouraging introverted agents often comes down to some creative gear-switching. In this Agent/Broker Perspective, Miami broker Anthony Askowitz offers a hypothetical scenario and a practical resolution. In this monthly column, Anthony Askowitz explores a hypothetical real estate situation from both sides of the broker/agent dynamic. Anthony is the broker-owner of South Florida’s largest RE/MAX office and a working agent […]

‘Own Your Freedom’: A Real Estate Investing Blueprint

Something I’ve learned as a Realtor is that most people don’t really understand finances. And this isn’t anecdotal. While an overwhelming majority of Americans believe they are financially literate, according to a recent FINRA study, they are not. In the study, 71 percent rated their financial knowledge as high but 59 percent couldn’t complete two […]

Compass Taps Mindbody CEO Josh McCarter To Join Board Of Directors

April 11, 2022

Compass has added Mindbody CEO Josh McCarter to its board of directors, according to an announcement on Monday. McCarter is the New York City-based brokerage’s seventh board member, alongside CEO and founder Robert Reffkin, Charles Phillips, Jeffrey Housenbold, Steven Sordello, Pamela Thomas-Graham and Frank Martell. Compass has added Mindbody CEO Josh McCarter to its board […]

Keller Williams Moves Into Saudi Arabia Amid Global Expansion

Muhanad Awad will lead a new franchise based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s capital city. The franchise launch suggests that Western companies are warming to a corner of the world that has long been difficult to reach. Amid a growing push into new parts of the globe, Keller Williams on Monday announced that it is launching […]

Vontive Nabs $135M For Embeddable Real Estate Investor Loan Platform

Series B round led by Zigg Capital includes $25 million in venture capital and $110 million in debt. Vontive Inc., a startup that’s built an embeddable mortgage platform to provide loans directly to real estate investors, has raised $25 million in venture capital and $110 million in debt in a Series B funding round. The […]

After Rapid Expansion, Notarize Hires New Chief Financial Officer

Remote notarization startup Notarize announced Monday that it has hired a new chief financial officer to help lead the company through what it described as an “inflection point.” Kartik Ramachandran Kartik Ramachandran joins Notarize after doing stints as a top executive at several well-known companies including Groupon, Activision Blizzard, Splunk and others. A statement notes […]

Don’t Sleep On The Threat Of Real Estate Wire Fraud

This April, one of Inman’s most popular recurring theme months returns: Back to Basics. All month, real estate professionals from across the country share what’s working for them, how they’ve evolved their systems and tools, and where they’re investing personally and professionally to drive growth in 2022. It’s always smart to go Back to Basics […]

Don’t Fall Victim To Russian Hackers: 14 Tips

More and more Russian hackers are looking to unleash cyberattacks across the world. Keep yourself and your clients safe with these strategies from cybersecurity expert Robert Siciliano. This April, one of Inman’s most popular recurring theme months returns: Back to Basics. All month, real estate professionals from across the country share what’s working for them, […]