How to define your target audience without losing existing business
Build your brand around a location or property type you're passionate about, Nick Schlekeway writes, and watch your business take off....
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What aspect of real estate has changed most in the past 5 years?
From market changes to regulatory shifts and more, what are the biggest changes you've seen over the past five years?...
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In a post-settlement world, let’s get rid of procuring cause
According to managing broker Spencer Krull, with mandatory buyer-broker agreements, it's time for NAR to get rid of the "participation trophy" of procuring cause....
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It’s later than you think: 5 ways to make the most of your time
Life can change in an instant. Rather than facing the future with regrets, Carl Medford writes, we can systematically alter our futures by making incremental changes that compound over time and open doors of opportunity we never imagined. ...
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Rewrite the rules: 5 fresh ways to use Canva for real estate
Forget same-old, same-old flyers and social media posts. Trainer Rachael Hite offers smart strategies for using Canva to streamline your marketing and communication....
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LoanDepot boosts lending and profit margins, trims Q1 loss
Company founder Anthony Hsieh, who returned to the executive leadership team in March, says investments in technology, connections to real estate agents and joint ventures with homebuilders will help it scale....
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Fathom Holdings promotes 2 execs in strategic growth, mortgage roles
Sean Varin and Paul Marsh have been promoted to senior roles at Fathom Holdings and Fathom Holdings' subsidiary, Encompass Lending Group. The duo will be responsible for stoking growth opportunities at both companies....
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UWM shrugs off $241M Q1 net loss on loan servicing writedown
Executives put a positive spin on prospects for growth, with loan origination volume up 17 percent from a year ago to $32.4 billion and revenue up 5 percent to $613.4 million....
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Redfin unfazed by 2% revenue drop as it finalizes deal with Rocket
Despite a year-over-year decline in Q1, CEO Glenn Kelman voiced confidence in a statement on Tuesday as Redfin continued to finalize its $1.75 billion all-stock merger with Rocket Companies....
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EXp reports a dip in homes sold, agent count in Q1
The company reported having 81,904 agents at the end of the first quarter amid an ongoing slide in headcount. It also reported its agents sold 2 percent fewer homes in the quarter compared to a year ago....
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