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Homebuyers rush to lock as mortgage rates hit new 2024 highs
Rates for conforming loans pushed through 7 percent last week and continue to rise, as latest inflation data dims prospects that Fed will ease in June.
Bye bye bye: Leave your team ? without losing your connections
Co-founder of The Agency's BZP Group and regular cast member on "Buying Beverly Hills" Joey Ben-Zvi writes that professionalism and respect are essential to leaving the right way.
Floridians grapple with insurance changes as hurricane season nears
Seventy percent of Florida homeowners ? or the area in which they live ? have been impacted by changes to cost or coverage of home insurance in the last year, according to a report issued Wednesday by Redfin.
Reliance helps South Dakota?s oldest brokerage embrace the new
Real estate software and marketing services firm Reliance built a new website for Hegg Realtors, South Dakota?s most tenured brokerage.
Coastal cities lead as single-family rent growth soars to 10-month high
Rental price growth for single-family apartments surged 3.4 percent in February, with Boston, Seattle and New York City rising fastest among U.S. cities, according to CoreLogic data released Tuesday.
Homebuyers emboldened in wake of $418M NAR settlement: Intel poll
Clients think their agents bring a ton of value, and they're willing to pay for it, according to a survey of 3,000 employed U.S. residents conducted by Intel and Dig Insights. But many consumers embrace the idea of negotiating a lower commission ? and perhaps exploring new models.
Jordan Cohen is as ?blue collar? as they come, but beloved by LA?s elite
The six-time No. 1 RE/MAX agent worldwide may deal with some of the loftiest stars, but he stays grounded in his work ethic and rarely deviates from a uniform of jeans and tennis shoes.
Pulte objects to Sitzer | Burnett settlements: What?s in it for me?
U.S. homebuilder PulteGroup said it should have been provided with a plan to distribute claims so that it can estimate its recovery amount. But that document doesn't appear to exist.
10 things to do to stay relevant as a real estate agent in 2024
No matter what's going on in the industry at large, everyone has the opportunity to get better, faster and stronger at what they do every day, broker Joseph Santini writes. Here are 10 easy things to focus on now.
How accessible is your business for people with disabilities?
Don't let your office, your team or your website be a barrier to someone with disabilities, Rachael Hite writes. Accessible design benefits everyone.
What?s the craziest thing you?ve heard about commissions? Pulse
As commission lawsuits and subsequent settlements have unfolded, they've set the stage for misunderstanding, misinformation and many, many mistakes.
Zillow launches ?Home Just Got Real? ad campaign
Just in time for spring homebuying, portal powerhouse Zillow has released a new ad campaign aimed at celebrating the persistence of millennial and Gen-Z homebuyers amid market headwinds. The ad series, "Home Just Got Real," includes two 30-second and one 15-second videos that highlight the reasons people buy ? a place for their child to grow up or a home big enough for their furry friends ? and the lengths they go to achieve their dreams.
Sun Belt property managers merge as Bryten Real Estate Partners
Phoenix-based MEB Management Services and St. Petersburg, Florida-based Weller Management announced their merger on Monday.
Homeseller sentiment is lukewarm as spring homebuying ramps up
Elevated mortgage rates and home prices have made sellers leery about listing this spring. As a result, 50 percent of homesellers said they'll be aligning their sales with a late-year rate drop.
Big Tech loses its appetite for office space, adding to landlord woes
Tech firms such as Meta, Amazon, Salesforce and Google are offloading office space and letting leases expire.
What agents do post-settlement will define Real Estate 3.0
Two major real estate market transformations defined the past 50 years, writes CEO Patrick Kilner. Are we ready for whatever comes next?
Use intentional reflection to optimize your decision-making
Embrace reflection as a tool for your growth, coaches Emily Bossert and Melanie Klein write. From clarifying your purpose, to redefining your goals and cultivating adaptability, this practice will allow you to control the ebbs and flows of your business more smoothly.
Lesson Learned: Find and follow great role models
Find out how top producer Juan Carlos Barreneche leveraged great advice to build out a team and create his own training community.
