August, 2018

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4 Things I Wish I’d Known Before I Got an FHA Loan

Realtor.com

Michail_Petrov-96/iStock A few years back, my husband and I got an FHA loan. At the time, we were growing out of our two-bedroom, 850-square-foot rental in St. Petersburg, FL. We had one child, one cat, and lots of stuff. In short, it was time to move. We didn’t think we were ready to buy, but a friend (it always starts with a friend, doesn’t it?

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Inside Real Estate Launches New Live Chat Feature on Circlepix Property Websites to Increase Interactions Between Agents and Prospects

Inside Real Estate

Inside Real Estate, a leader in software solutions for the real estate industry, unveiled today a powerful new lead generation […]. The post Inside Real Estate Launches New Live Chat Feature on Circlepix Property Websites to Increase Interactions Between Agents and Prospects appeared first on Inside Real Estate | Lead Generation + Websites + CRM + Reporting + Powerful Performance.

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PBS NBR CNBC Video - State of U.S. and Manhattan Luxury Market

Miller Samuel INC

CNBC clip. NYC luxury apartment sales drop from CNBC. PBS Nightly Business Report clip. [Story with 2 clips begins at 18:20]. CNBC's Diana Olick reports on luxury home sales dropping in NYC due to tax laws and fewer international buyers. It is past the middle of August so it was odd to see that the Wall Street Journal ran a story that covered a new "half-year" report by a brokerage firm on the Manhattan luxury market from January 2018 to June 2018.

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Top 5 Ways to Use Alexa for Your Real Estate Business

Boom Town

There is a lot of buzz around voice assistants and what robots can do for businesses in 2018. What could it mean for real estate? How much can Alexa ( Amazon Echo ) really do? The tech is still very new. Will it completely transform the way you run your business, or even eliminate the need for agents at showings? Our guess is probably not. But there are certainly some advantages to using the tool, and we are always advocates of adapting new tech early.

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3 Real Estate Office Hacks to Help Kickstart the Busy Season

Ready to better your Back Office? Dive into the secrets to a powerhouse back office with Brokermint expert, Jessica Souza. In this free download, she shares her 3 transformative hacks designed to clean house, get everyone on the same page, and set yourself up for success. From optimizing agent profiles to ensuring flawless transactions and boosting agent retention, these strategies are your ticket to a seamless operation.

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The Future of Lending is Through Automation and AI

Patch of Land

The following article was originally featured in the monthly magazine for Originate Report. It speaks to the growing interest in automation and artificial intelligence in the lending industry. Written by Patch's CMO, Robert Greenberg. When mortgage professionals gather for an industry conference it’s usually not long before someone jokes (or moans) about how slow the industry moves when it comes to adopting new technology.

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Should I Form A Company To Buy Real Estate In?

Real Estate Finance HQ

I get asked multiple times a day if someone should buy real estate in a LLC or an individual name. A simple question, that unfortunately deserves a complicated answer. The first thing from my biased (as a banker) point of view is you need to decide what kind of loan you want and capital structure you desire before you think about what kind of borrowing legal structure.

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The Unseen Perks of a Strong Broker Tech Platform

Inside Real Estate

It’s 2018. Having strong technology at the foundation of your brokerage isn’t something nice to have. It’s a necessity. The […]. The post The Unseen Perks of a Strong Broker Tech Platform appeared first on Inside Real Estate | Lead Generation + Websites + CRM + Reporting + Powerful Performance.

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The Breakdown! #1 Tip for Digital Marketing

Boom Town

Unless your business is 100% referral-based, you’ve likely worked a digital marketing (or search engine marketing SEM) strategy into your real estate business. Generating the highest quality leads for the lowest possible price is the name of the game. But like any price/quality balance, it can be tricky! Here is our number one tip for nailing the best digital marketing strategy.

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Top Takeaways from Inman Connect San Francisco

Boom Town

They say that successful people never stop learning. And Inman Connect was a perfect example of this – agents, brokers, and innovators sharing their expertise and taking feverish notes. If you weren’t able to attend (or were and just want a refresher), we’ve got a quick recap of some highlights. Here are a few of our top takeaways.

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5 Must-have CRM Integrations to Optimize your Real Estate Business

Boom Town

Just a friendly reminder when it comes to CRMs: Buyer beware of the “complete CRM.” Unfortunately this is usually code for a company trying to create a beast-of-a-system from scratch. (And typically not succeeding.). Instead, you should look for a system that has CRM integrations with other best-of-breed solutions. That way you can integrate all your favorite tools, pull info from everywhere, and connect everyone (your team, buyers, sellers, prospects, everyone.).

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Need Curated Pre-foreclosure Lists to Generate New Real Estate Leads? Trellis Has the Data!

Trellis is a state trial court research and analytics platform that provides Real Estate Professionals (Buyers, Foreclosure, Loan Modification, etc.) with LEADS on Pre-Foreclosures, Lis Pendes, Distressed Assets and more — to help uncover **new** opportunities and grow their business. The process is quick and easy — and all in real time. Trellis will supply you with a link to the relevant dockets, a Leads sheet and access to its UI where applicable.

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Tech-Driven Crowdfunding Sites Lower Barriers to CRE Investment

Patch of Land

The following article was originally featured in the quarterly newsletter for CREW. It speaks to the importance of technology in CRE - especially by crowdfunding sites that are allowing more investors to enter the commercial investment space. Don't miss the quote from Patch's CMO, Robert Greenberg. Tech-Driven Crowdfunding Sites Lower Barriers to CRE Investment.