National Association of Realtors What most don’t know about the Move, Inc. acquisition Move, Inc. has recently been acquired by News Corp., and even industry insiders have some of the facts mixed up, so we go directly... Lani Rosales, COO + News DirectorDecember 15, 2014
Real Estate Search AM Open House for buyers debuts: it is frickin’ awesome #FirstLook AM Open House for buyers sets out to shake up the open house process, with hopes that going mobile can put the focus on... Lani Rosales, COO + News DirectorDecember 12, 2014
Politics Tacky HSBC sign: Merry Christmas, but if you don’t pay, we’ll repossess HSBC wants to wish you a Merry Christmas with a dash of callous language to remind you of who's really the boss. The American Genius StaffDecember 11, 2014
Economics Why 2015 will be the “year of real estate” [video] Real estate has suffered tremendously since the 2008 crash, but in recent years has been recovering - will 2015 be the year we go... Lani Rosales, COO + News DirectorDecember 10, 2014
Op/Ed What to do with agents who reject your brokerage model A new contract required in California highlights the need to decide how to tackle the challenge of agents who buck your brokerage model. Melissa Zavala, ColumnistDecember 9, 2014
Politics Huge shift in the force: Fannie, Freddie to offer 3% down loans Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have announced a new program to allow qualified buyers to put less down - but it won't be easy,... Tara Steele, Staff WriterDecember 8, 2014
Op/Ed Are Realtors that aren’t technology experts already obsolete? If a Realtor isn't well versed in all things tech, has their value proposition diminished? Lani Rosales, COO + News DirectorDecember 8, 2014
Old School Marketing How one real estate tech company achieved a 100% customer satisfaction rating Customer satisfaction is a highly prized, but rarely spoken of commodity, and when someone achieves a 100% satisfaction rating, we should all take note. Lani Rosales, COO + News DirectorDecember 8, 2014
Real Estate Corporate Lawsuit claims ageism, improper work conditions at Zillow’s sales office Mark Geragos' law firm has filed yet another lawsuit against Zillow, alleging more problems at their sales offices in California. Lani Rosales, COO + News DirectorDecember 7, 2014
Op/Ed Pocket Listing thriller flick highlights ongoing industry topic In a new action-packed Rob Lowe/ Burt Reynolds thriller, real estate is glamorized as shady and far more dramatic than real life pocket listings,... Steve CookDecember 7, 2014