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The Texas plan that could win even more new homeowners

High property taxes in Texas have in the past canceled out some of the state's affordability advantages. But political leaders are looking for ways to reduce homeowners' tax burden.

Regulators are tracking complaints about ‘deficient’ financial chatbots

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau warns of reputational and legal risks of relying on "deficient chatbots" as the primary mode of interacting with customers.

EXp Realty rolls out new ‘My Link My Lead’ referral tool for agents

My Link My Lead will enable eXp agents to share links to eXp's national search portal and automatically refer the leads generated outside of the agent's service area, the company said.

How 1 real estate investor beats the banks amid rising interest rates

Brad Smotherman bought 28 homes last month without traditional financing. He plans to double his business by the end of 2024. The Tennessee real estate investor told Inman how he does it.

Bridge loans for investment properties: What you need to know

Bridge loans offer investors a quick and flexible way to finance an investment property, but they come with some disadvantages, writes Luke Babich, chief sales officer at Clever Real Estate.

Former Compass marketing executive moves to Christie’s-Sereno

In these times, double down — on your skills, on your knowledge, on you. Join us Aug. 8-10 at Inman Connect Las Vegas to lean into the shift and learn from the best. Get your ticket now for the best price. A former marketing executive at Compass California and Pacific Union International is moving to Christie’s […]

This semi-retired broker is shifting the conversation around ADUs

As the ADU trend continues to gain traction, Kendyl Young's role in equipping agents with the tools they need to navigate this new landscape is vital. Brandon Doyle talks to her about how she's helping to educate agents on this niche.

Coldwell Banker reorganizes 7 regions amid leadership reshuffle

In her first big move since becoming CEO, Kamini Lane revealed an organizational shakeup aimed at streamlining and supercharging Coldwell Banker Realty's recruiting, retention and growth strategy.

Lesson Learned: Give, give, take

Find out how Palm Beach agent Daniel Ekerold learned to focus more on the service provided so that the ROI could take care of itself.

Your future starts here: Invest in yourself at Inman Connect

The most valuable asset you have is you, and the smartest investment you can make is to nurture and develop that asset at Inman Connect.

LISTEN: In today’s market, can doing good help agents do well?

Atlanta broker-owner Amy McCoy joins Dr. Lee Davenport for a discussion of community advocacy and housing equity.

Swag it out: Using on-demand printing to create your own merch

Merch isn’t just for rock bands and YouTubers. DOORA Properties Creative Director Janet Pozos shares strategies for creating an on-demand product line to promote your real estate business.

Simple, beautiful, and easy marketing tools for broker-owners — that agents love

In a busy landscape of tech tools and platforms, we wanted to understand what makes Breakthrough Broker custom marketing centers stand out to industry leaders who use it every day.

HomeZada updates, releases AI chatbot interface

In a seemingly unstoppable trend, HomeZada is the latest proptech player to enhance its product with artificial intelligence to handle a number of common functions for users.

LoanDepot hires new CFO and parts ways with 4 top managers

CEO Frank Martell recruits former CoreLogic colleague David Hayes as losses pile up and mortgage originations hit another new low.

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