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Opendoor lays off 22% of its workforce in latest round of cuts
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In total, the company cut 560 positions, according to a statement Opendoor provided to Inman. The cuts, which were announced internally Tuesday morning, primarily focused on operations roles.
7 tech tools I regret not using sooner
We live in an incredible time, where technology and tools provide unique opportunities for us to increase the efficiency of our businesses. If you’re serious about growing your business, the tools and technology mentioned here offer a great way to scale faster.
7 words you should never, ever say during negotiations
There are thousands of reasons deals go wrong, but these seven seemingly innocuous words often cause negotiations to fall apart. Eliminate these words from your negotiation vocabulary! You’ll be the stronger, more confident real estate agent at the table, trainer and author Bernice Ross writes.
13 essential apps for real estate agents in 2023
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Inman collated 13 proptechs that can help agents be better at the day-to-day, which only leads to a better business in the years to come.
Barbara Corcoran under fire for ‘I love firing people on Friday’ remark
The “Shark Tank” star has received criticism for her seemingly gleeful remarks about terminating employees at the end of the week while making an appearance on “The Diary of a CEO” podcast.