Keller Williams hires former AT&T, Southwest exec as new CMO
Texas-based real estate franchisor Keller Williams has hired former AT&T exec Sandra Howard to lead its marketing team. Howard has more than 20 years of marketing and advertising experience with some of the globe's largest brands, including AT&T, Southwest and Burger King....
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He started the Opendoor stock rally. Now he wants the CEO out
Investor Eric Jackson takes credit for leading retail investors to buy a stock that was worth 51 cents a month ago. Next, he wants to join the board of directors and oust CEO Carrie Wheeler....
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How Inman’s latest tools can help real estate agents and clients
Earlier this month, Inman launched two new market data tools: Market Explorer and Market Trends. Here's how senior housing specialist Rachael Hite is using them to help her clients make decisions....
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How to help buyers understand interest-only mortgages
Understanding the ins and outs of financing options, including interest-only mortgages, makes you a valuable resource for educating your clients, Clever's Luke Babich writes....
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Visual, auditory, kinesthetic: What processing style do you prefer?
Want to make faster connections with clients and colleagues? Listen to the sensory language they use, and align with their preferred processing style, Bernice Ross suggests....
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How to choose real estate tech without wasting time (or budget)
Looking for new tech partners? Here are the tips you’ll need, the questions to ask and the red flags to watch for before you sign on the dotted line from broker-owner Jessica Souza....
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Rocket hires Viral Nation as first social media agency of record
After amplifying Rocket's Super Bowl ad with a social campaign that generated 247 million views, Viral Nation is now tasked with helping the mortgage giant cut through noisy social media feeds by showcasing real client stories....
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Tidalwave and Bevri.ai launch agentic AI for mortgage brokers
Mortgage technology startup leveraging integrations with Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and ICE Mortgage Technology to grow its stable of clients -- which now include NEXA Mortgage....
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Gary Keller: Real estate could be in a recession until late 2026
At Keller Williams Mega Agent Camp, franchise co-founder Gary Keller said the housing market could be in a recession through late 2026, as the economy experiences burgeoning stagflation....
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Home prices tick up to new record high amid signs of softening in more markets
Home prices fell in 24 percent of markets, with five Florida markets posting the biggest price declines. But buyers chasing affordability drove up prices the most in parts of the Midwest and Southeast....
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