The Best Ways to Develop Your Conversational Intelligence
At a time when there are countless ways to exchange information, having an actual conversation with another person—whether they’re a colleague, a family member, or someone you encounter socially—may be the most powerful. That’s because conversations are about more than what is said: They also affect how we navigate a… Read more…
Real Estate vs. Stocks: Which Is Best for Investors in 2023?
With today high interest rates, is real estate still a solid investment strategy?
Productive.ai wins NAR Pitch Battle
Joseph Wihbey, Productive.ai’s COO and head of product, took a different approach than everyone else in his pitch: he simulated a phone call with a potential client to show what the tool can do.
Leslie Clarke Team leaves William Raveis for Compass in Connecticut
Leslie Clarke and Jeannette Floto’s team specializes in the upscale Westport and Fairfield County markets, according to an announcement. In 2022, the two-agent team closed $124.33 million in sales.
2023’s design trends (thus far): Confident, eclectic and ‘hipstoric’
As summer turns to fall, Inman checked in with Maverick Design’s Trend Report to see the latest in home interiors. From statement stones to daring details, bold looks are drawing attention in 2023.
NAR’s no-good, very bad week (and what’s next): The Download
This has been an action-packed week in real estate. As always, The Download is here to help you catch up on the latest NAR developments.
NAR, NAR, NAR: Catch up with Inman’s Top 5
With Inman Top 5, you’ll find the most essential stories of the past week, as chosen by our Inman readers.
‘It must have 16 cabinets’: 6 deals that died for wild and silly reasons
Real estate agents recently revealed to Inman the most unexpected reasons they’ve lost deals — including a fear of snakes, hatred of Glade Plug-ins, bad vibes and, apparently, off-kilter feng shui.
Hiring is on the rise, but also worse than once thought. What gives?
Real estate didn’t shed an unusual number of workers in August. But there are fewer jobs than it once seemed. Inman explains the paradox.
Insurers ‘dodged a bullet’ as Hurricane Idalia slams rural areas
Mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac outline relief for victims, including forbearance suspending mortgage payments for up to 12 months.
Latest jobs numbers could be nail in the coffin for interest rate hikes
Mixed payroll and unemployment report sends long-term interest rates surging, but some analysts say the latest numbers reduce the odds of a September Fed rate hike.
Zillow’s Listing Showcase product released to 6 more markets
The enhanced property marketing service from the industry’s most popular portal is offered under the company’s ShowingTime+ division, limited to select agents in each market, according to the company.
Rookie Reply: No Capital OR Credit? Get Deals Done with THIS Financing Tool
Don’t have the capital OR credit to invest? Seller financing is a powerful tool that could allow you to score multiple real estate deals without ever going through a bank. […]
Today’s Connections Hints (and Answer) for Saturday, September 2
If you’re looking for the Connections answer for Saturday, September 2, 2023, read on—I’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solutions to all four categories. Beware, there are spoilers below for September 2, NYT Connections #83! Scroll to the end if you want some hints (and then the answer) to… Read more…
This Rosetta Stone Bundle Is $160 Right Now
This Lifetime Learning Subscription bundle comes with Rosetta Stone and StackSkills Unlimited, and it’s on sale for $159.97 right now with promo code ROSETTA through Labor Day, September 4. Rosetta Stone comes with all the beginner and intermediate language lessons for 24 different languages (including French,… Read more…
