The newest addition to your buyers' wish list: 'Zoom rooms'
As remote working becomes the norm, real estate agents are highlighting 'Zoom rooms,' which are spaces with perfect backgrounds for virtual meetings
by Marian McPherson Jul 27
The ugly history of race and U.S. real estate
Inclusion begins with ensuring that all would-be homebuyers, sellers and tenants are educated about Fair Housing and homeownership
by Lee Davenport Jul 15
What agents need to know about mortgages during (and after) COVID-19
As experts and advisers, real estate agents have always played an important role for homebuyers. But it’s clear that during the coronavirus era, they have even more responsibility to educate clients on what's happening in today's market
by Salomon Chong Jun 30
5 credit myths to explain to first-time homebuyers
Before first-time homebuyers pull the trigger on buying a new home, they should understand some common misconceptions in the credit reporting industry as they go through the prequalification and preapproval process. Here's how agents can help
by Vance Kellogg Jun 30
Home tours rebound 21 percent in May: ShowingTime
According to ShowingTime's latest report, virtual showing technology and loosened shelter-in-place restrictions boosted May homebuyer traffic by 21 percent
by Marian McPherson Jun 25
Rental Beast launches program to integrate with MLS platforms
The all-in-one online rental listing service says the integration has the potential to connect MLS member agents and brokers with a millennial rental market that could yield $12 billion in annual rental commissions
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 23
Zillow now displays local LGBT legal protections on all home listings
On Monday, Zillow launched 'LGBT Local Legal Protections,' a data-powered resource on all Zillow listings that shows whether for-sale and rental listings are located in communities that explicitly protect individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 23
Can a Donald Trump campaign sign scare away homebuyers?
With elections less than 5 months away, campaign signs are studding lawns. With political divisions growing, some agents say the charged climate could have an impact on sales
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 18
More than half of homebuyers likely to buy a home within next year
53% of homebuyers say they now plan to buy a home within the next year as a result of factors surrounding the pandemic, according to online lending marketplace LendingTree
41% of homebuyers would go over budget by $25K for the perfect home
Although 80% of homebuyers consider price to be the most important consideration of a purchase, 41% were willing to go above budget by an average of $25K for the perfect home
What buyers are up against in today's world
Opinion
Entering the homebuying space has certainly opened my eyes, maybe my experiences can help you be a better agent
by Jay Thompson May 6
The Real Word: Realogy's crumbling $400M deal
Plus, a few ways homebuyers might benefit from this health care crisis and what it means for real estate agents
by Byron Lazine May 1
80% of buyers have had timeline interrupted by COVID-19: OJO
Many consumers are lowering their targeted price point in case another pandemic comes, according to the survey
by Patrick Kearns Apr 30
NAR: Buyers going under contract without seeing homes in person
25% of surveyed Realtors said at least one buyer client had signed a deal without physically visiting the property, according to NAR's latest Economic Pulse Flash Survey
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 17
7 coronavirus-related client concerns and how to respond to them
In midst of ever-changing events, buyer and seller concerns are mounting. Instead of letting them succumb to their fears, here's what you can do to ease them
by Cara Ameer Apr 14