9 post-Sitzer questions we still don't have answers to
Opinion
Change always brings chaos and disruption, broker Cara Ameer writes. While many of these issues have been lurking in the background, they illustrate the work that remains to be done
by Cara Ameer Mar 1
Want to be a more effective real estate leader? Learn how to coach
ERA Real Estate President Alex Vidal writes that agents are the true heroes in real estate. Leaders need to understand that and support them if they want to get better results
by Alex Vidal Mar 1
New rules for scoring mortgage borrowers coming in Q4 2025
Fannie and Freddie's federal regulator wants lenders to synchronize adoption of bi-merge credit reporting with more inclusive FICO Score 10T and VantageScore 4.0 scoring models
by Matt Carter Feb 29
Got an ugly listing? New Western's got a new solution
The new Podium program aims to give agents an easy way to sell their most difficult properties to New Western's pool of more than 200K investors
by Ben Verde Feb 29
Pending home sales dropped in January as mortgage rates rose
Pending home sales dropped off 4.9% between December and January and were down 8.8% year over year
by Ben Verde Feb 29
Corcoran Group lands in Massachusetts with new franchise
The Boston-headquartered franchise dubbed 'Corcoran Property Advisors' is led by brokers-owners Brian Dougherty and Nick Robert. The firm also has an office in Cohasset
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 29
Opendoor's partnership with eXp officially goes live
The companies' integrated technology will streamline the process to make Opendoor cash offers available to eXp's tens of thousands of agents
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 29
Broker Spotlight: Leonie ter Brugge, The Agency Costa Blanca
Find out how luxury specialist Leonie ter Brugge brings her global perspective to serving clients who've fallen in love with Spain's Mediterranean coastline
by Christy Murdock Feb 29
What the Ritz Carlton can teach you about elevating client service
Want to stand out from the crowd of real estate professionals? Take a tip from Milena Monet and emulate some of the business world's biggest names
by Milena Monet Feb 29
Why thousands of women will have to make health care moves in 2024
Opinion
How far do you have to drive to receive quality maternal health care or access emergency services? These kitchen table issues are on your prospect's minds, Rachael Hite writes
by Rachael Hite Feb 29
US housing market is short 7.2M single-family homes: Realtor.com
Over the past decade, Americans have formed 17.2M new households, while builders have added 10M new single-family homes. It could take years for builders to close the gap
by Marian McPherson Feb 28
US housing market posted record-setting value growth in 2023
The total value of the 2023 US housing market increased a record-breaking 5.3% to $47.5T. The gains were concentrated in markets across the Midwest and Northeast
by Marian McPherson Feb 28
Cloze, marketing platform MAXA Designs announce integration
Cloze is known for its lighweight experience and emphasis on AI-backed communication and agent-first efficiencies, often expanding services through integration
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 28
Homebuyer mortgage demand down for 5th consecutive week
With mortgage rates hovering above 7%, requests for purchase loans were down by a seasonally adjusted 5% week over week and 2% lower than a year ago, MBA lender survey finds
by Matt Carter Feb 28
Beverly Hills spec mansion nets $30.1M in discounted sale
The property, sold by developer Adnan Sen, first hit the market for $39.9M in 2020. It includes a 9-bedroom main house, 1-bedroom guesthouse, a pool and a 10-car gallery garage
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 28