How to make the most of real estate testimonials to attract new clients

Imagine if you could bottle the enthusiasm your clients have for working with you and use it to capture new business. That’s where real estate testimonials come into play. We all know that getting testimonials is an important part of building a business, yet it’s often a forgotten step in the proces

Frank Martell moves on from loanDepot, takes CEO role at SmartRent

Former loanDepot CEO Frank Martell has officially moved on. SmartRent Inc., a provider of smart community technology solutions for the rental housing industry, on Monday announced that Martell will take on the roles of president and CEO effective immediately. Martell, who has been a member of SmartR

Low-fee brokerage firms could give sellers considerable savings: CPC

Consumers listing a $400,000 property for sale could save up to $10,000 in broker fees by using a “low-fee” brokerage firm, according to a report published Monday by the Consumer Policy Center (CPC). The report, written by CPC fellows Stephen Brobeck and Wendy Glich, examined both flat-fee brokers (

Down payments are getting smaller as buyers scoop up FHA, VA loans

As of April 2025, the typical U.S. homebuyer’s down payment was $62,468, down roughly 1% on a yearly basis and the first annual decline in nearly two years. That’s according to a new report from Redfin that’s based on an analysis of records across 40 of the most populous U.S. metropolitan areas. In