In today’s crowded real estate landscape, getting licensed is easy — but standing out as a brokerage is hard. New agents are being courted by dozens of firms. What they’re really looking for? Clear guidance, mentorship, and a roadmap to growth. That’s where education becomes your edge — and your recruiting superpower. In this dynamic […]
As the real estate industry undergoes rapid change, questions around listing display, agent attribution, and new technology are reshaping how consumers connect with agents. Andy Stearns, Senior Vice President, Sales at Homes.com, speaks with us about building scalable teams, creating an agent-first platform, and how his experience leading growth at large organizations informs Homes.com’s go-to-market
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Homeowners are currently sitting on an unprecedented amount of equity, resulting in higher demand for home equity loans and lines of credit. And with interest rates expected to decline, refinancing and even new home purchases are on the rise. For lenders, retaining existing customers can be just as important as acquiring new ones. However, in
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ICE Mortgage Technology is building the future of housing finance with an integrated solution suite powered by automation, advanced data, and AI. By evolving its Encompass platform with modern APIs and fostering a collaborative partner network, the company is simplifying the entire mortgage process, assisting lenders and servicers to deliver an exceptional borrower experience. Spearheading
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In the highly competitive world of real estate, team leaders play a crucial role in guiding and developing their agents. A well-trained, motivated team can lead to increased sales, better client relationships, and overall business success. However, many real estate team leaders fail to properly develop their agents, resulting in stagnant growth, high turnover, and
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Survey finds affordability and financing are driving more buyers into the second-home market In today’s economy, traditional ownership is increasingly inaccessible and misaligned with the real estate landscape. Ongoing issues with low inventory, high home prices, elevated mortgage rates, and down payment obstacles make whole-home ownership more challenging, especially for younger buyers. Against that backdrop,
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Having spent decades navigating the ups and downs of the mortgage industry, I’ve learned that challenging market conditions offer two choices: stand still and hope for improvements or go on the offensive and invest in positioning your company for long-term success. Today’s market represents one of those pivotal moments, with recent data indicating slower home
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No one likes waiting to get into the home of their dreams. While many prospective homeowners have been biding their time for weeks, months, even years waiting for the market to shift, many challenges aren’t going away — especially the burden of saving thousands of dollars for a down payment. Fortunately, if you’re an independent
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With homeowners seeking low-cost, flexible ways to tap their equity in today’s high-rate environment, HELOCs have become one of the most attractive loan options on the market. Homebridge Financial Services is seizing that opportunity with NFTYDoor, a fully digital HELOC platform that delivers instant decisions through real-time credit scoring, AVM valuations, automated income and title
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Developer Platform The Developer Platform offers access to a fully open API ecosystem. By providing external developers with self-service access to documentation, code samples, and integration guides, the portal eliminates barriers to innovation—empowering clients and partners to build on Empower with greater speed and autonomy. Designed with the developer experience at its core, the portal
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