Real estate agent networking: ask better questions and follow through.
Assess borrower intent, refine interview questions, identify genuine deal drivers, and set clear actionable follow-up to improve private lending decisions.
Do not disclose real estate commission amounts via text.
Sales interactions should be steered toward synchronous conversation: move pricing questions off text or email and onto a call where nuance can be conveyed and rapport established. Prioritize framing the property's or product's value before discussing price so prospects understand benefits, tradeoffs and financing [...]
Sagent appoints Sridhar Sharma as CEO and Andrew Bon Salle as chairman.
Sagent names Sridhar Sharma CEO and appoints Andrew Bon Salle chairman as the fintech scales Dara servicing platform; new implications for private lenders.
Bascom acquires foreclosed 370-unit Dallas complex amid distress.
Bascom acquired the foreclosed 370-unit North Dallas complex; lender exit and price reset signal buying opportunities for lenders amid multifamily distress
Northmarq Completes Acquisition of Thirdline Capital Management.
Northmarq acquired Thirdline Capital and Real Estate Income Fund, expanding into registered funds, and creating yield/sourcing options for private lenders.
Avila Real Estate Capital Adds $390M for Homebuilder and Land Financing.
Avila Real Estate Capital secures $390M in institutional commitments to expand land, lots and construction financing for U.S.A. homebuilders and developers
Real estate has an issue with new-agent onboarding, not recruitment.
A structured, 90-day apprenticeship-style onboarding model is being advocated as the practical standard for mortgage originators and operations staff. Combining mentor-led shadowing, deliberate repetition and clear activity metrics, the approach shortens the learning curve by embedding new hires into real transaction workflows while preserving [...]
Airbnb assists first-time homebuyers in New York City.
Airbnb has provided a six-figure grant totaling $600,000 to support an initiative, reflecting increased corporate engagement in housing-related programs and community stability efforts. The infusion of philanthropic capital can underwrite operations, pilots and capacity-building for organizations working at the intersection of housing access and [...]
Miami Realtors and RWorld establish an educational partnership.
As mortgage education providers adopt a three-pronged delivery model—classroom, livestream and online—the sector is reinforcing flexibility in professional development. For loan officers, underwriters and compliance teams, the mix accommodates different learning styles and schedules while preserving access to required training and certification pathways. Livestream [...]
NAR receives Meta award for AI ad automation.
A test of an automated audience optimization tool, Advantage+ Audience, produced significant reach and efficiency gains for a mortgage marketing campaign: it generated 432,000 landing page views while reducing cost per view by 29%. For lenders and brokers, that kind of scale can materially [...]