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**Judge denies Keller Williams' motion to dismiss tech vendor suit**   Keller Williams filed an answer to the complaint, acknowledging it began a relationship with TPI Cloud Hosting in 2015 concerning software development   Keller Williams...

About the Episode On this episode, I’m joined by Open Door’s Agent Growth Manager, Nima Khanghahi. He has built his career around his passion for real estate, and bringing value to agents, who he believes should always be the center of the...

What is the cost structure of iBuyers? 

🛑 STOP.... Back It Down... all that BIG chatter of anything HUGE you’re gonna do (Believe me it’s now imprinted in your unconscious) ✅ START... Be Attached To... 1. A Micro - Commitment 2. A deadline and someone to measure it ...

What is an iBuyer?

Compass launches bridge loan program In partnership with Better.com and Freedom Mortgage, Compass aims to help homeowners make a downpayment on a new home before they sell their old one     Compass CEO: No plans for IPO in next 18 months...

About the Episode My guest today is Brad Inman, a man who has revolutionized real estate by informing and empowering agents through his site, Inman News. His passion for entrepreneurship, giving the underdog a voice, changing the industry to create a...

Today I want to talk about how we finish 2019 strong and it’s not about new goals or some new plan....it’s about going to where the most powerful information on the planet is that will insure you finish 2019 strong and go into 2020 with momentum. ...

Citibank fined $30 million for holding onto foreclosures for too long Citibank was fined $30 million by federal banking regulators after an investigation found that the bank was not selling foreclosed homes back into the market fast enough....

About the Episode On this episode, I talk to Steve Trang, a real estate entrepreneur who runs 3 real estate operations, an app and a successful podcast.  The success he has had is in large part due to the fact that he shifted his mindset from...

It’s tax season already...   That’s right, I know you just filed, but...     What if you took the opportunity now to:   ✅ Plan for taxes in 2020   ✅ Plan your business budget   ✅ Plan your lead generation...

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are here to stay   When the federal government announced earlier this week that it would allow Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to rebuild a portion of their capital reserves to a total of $45...

About the Episode On this episode, I’m joined by NRT President and CEO, Ryan Gorman, a leader who astutely observes what’s happening in real estate, makes decisions effectively while making sure everyone buys into the path the business is taking....

Its 2020, does your calendar know it yet?    See, you have a chance right now to not only finish this year wrong, but set yourself up for massive success in 2020….      See, most agents set themselves up for failure in the...

Compass' COO Maëlle Gavet set to leave company A source tells Inman the departure is unrelated to reports of a working rift between COO Maëlle Gavet and CEO Robert Reffkin   Compass Chief Operating Officer Maëlle Gavet is...

About the Episode Our guest today is Jeff Glover, an agent, sales expert, team leader and coach with over 17 years in the industry. His success is owed to his ability to be extremely clear on what’s important to him in the business. After having...

📞Time to change it up ❓Are you stepping away ?   ❓Taking the time to unplug? We’ve taken the plunge and actually gotten a back up phone... why? ✅ It helps us to disconnect... Check out this episode as we dive deeper into how...

***IBM sues Zillow over multiple charges of patent infringement IBM alleges in the lawsuit that Zillow built its business on software developed by IBM   The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California,...

About the Episode On this episode, I talk to mega-influencer, media and entrepreneurship powerhouse, Gary Vaynerchuk, a man who has revolutionized how business owners communicate and operate. Through his business ventures, Gary has been able to build...

✅ “Never delay taking corrective action once the problem has been recognized” 😳 If you’re like me, that hit you hard... Take a listen here on this week’s business tip as we dive deeper into The Road Less Stupid. There are so...

California nears statewide rent control   Now awaiting sign-off from Gov. Gavin Newsom after state's two legislative bodies both approved the measure.   The bill will cap annual rent increases by 5%, including the rate of inflation. In...

About the Episode On this episode, I’m joined by inspirational entrepreneur, speaker, podcast host and co-founder of GoBundance, Pat Hiban. He has built an incredible legacy that goes beyond real estate and business. He has put work into helping...

Privatize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac The Trump administration released its long-awaited plan to reform the nation’s housing finance system and privatize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, calling it the "last unfinished business of the financial crisis."...