Purchase loan demand slipped last week, but rates are expected to keep falling with unemployed outnumbering job openings in July for the first time since the pandemic
by Matt Carter Sep 3
RE/MAX affiliate, RE/MAX Premier, has purchased Compass's former North Shore offices, as the NYC-based brokerage consolidates locations after buying @properties Christie's International Real Estate. The agents in those offices are still with Compass
by Marian McPherson Sep 3
Rocket hopes the $9.4B deal will help it capture 20% of all mortgage refinancing and wrest back its title as the nation's biggest mortgage lender from rival United Wholesale Mortgage
by Matt Carter Sep 3
Although the 0.1% dip in US homeowner population is slight, it is significant because it marks the first time in 9 years that the number of homeowners in the country has not grown
Don't be a secret agent in your market. Coach Darryl Davis shares why being visible can be fun, fulfilling and vital to the growth of your real estate business
by Darryl Davis Sep 3
Growth in the single family rental asset class, Michael Zaransky writes, reflects demographic shifts, housing affordability constraints and evolving cultural preferences
by Michael Zaransky Sep 3
When you start tracking these 3 lead-generation metrics, Josh Ries writes, you set yourself up for top performance in any market cycle
by Josh Ries Sep 3
The latest in artificial intelligence from Restb.ai is helping agents in Oregon ensure the integrity of their transaction documents, specifically targeting the fields for buyer commissions
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 2
Hundreds of economists say Trump's move to fire Cook 'threatens the fundamental principle of central bank independence and undermines trust in one of America’s most important institutions'
by Matt Carter Sep 2
Democratic senators asked federal regulator Bill Pulte on Aug. 29 to pause any efforts to reprivatize Fannie and Freddie and study potential impact on mortgage rates
by Matt Carter Sep 2
The law prohibits foreigners from China, Iran, North Korea and Russia from buying residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural land, and from leasing property for more than 1 year
The trade association essentially denied all allegations that The PLS made against it, saying that Clear Cooperation and NAR policies are 'lawful, justified, procompetitive [and] pro-consumer'
Workforce housing initiatives offer one part of the affordability solution for discouraged buyers, but still fall short of the need
by Marian McPherson Sep 2
Josh Ries outlines the 5×3×90 Program, a $0 way to restart a quiet real estate pipeline
by Josh Ries Sep 2
Swift’s engagement sparked real-time brand wins — while Cracker Barrel’s quiet rebrand sparked backlash. Timing, tone and cultural fluency made all the difference
by Jessi Healey Sep 2
What you say about your brand doesn’t matter, The Agency's Rainy Hake Austin writes. It lives in the eye of the beholder, and it’s shaped by the perceptions of countless external stakeholders