23 creative gifts your clients will love year round
Opinion
Showing your clients that you care about them can sometimes be a struggle. These easy-to-execute gestures will show your customers they are number one in your book
by Jimmy Burgess Aug 12
Home price growth is scaling back, but not everywhere at once: NAR
Single-family homes saw a double-digit annual rise in sale prices in 148 of 185 metro markets in Q2, but overall numbers point to a housing market in opening stages of a cooldown, report says
by Daniel Houston Aug 11
Real (Estate) Talk: Is this overzealous charity work or rightful amends by NAR?
Opinion
Historical inequities in the real estate industry created harm, and we have a collective responsibility to make it right, or at least better
by Lee Davenport Aug 9
Home sales should be falling, but not this fast. Here are 3 things to watch
Homebuying power has been in decline but the market fundamentals remain as strong as they were in 2019. Here is some advice from First American Chief Economist Mark Fleming
by Daniel Houston Aug 2
Realtor income rose by double digits in 2021: NAR
The trade association's 2022 report finds that the median gross income for Realtors overall grew 25.3% last year, but the increase was smaller for sales agents
by Andrea V. Brambila Jul 28
NAR chief economist: Don't expect big changes in mortgage rates
Speaking at NAR's Real Estate Forecast Summit on Wednesday, Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said 'inventory is turning' and the housing market is heading back toward a pre-COVID normal
by Andrea V. Brambila Jul 28
Latest NAR member benefit: high-end printed marketing collateral
The guide will wrap specific branding aspects and language about the brokerage around copy on best practices for buying and selling. It will cover essential aspects of the transaction process
by Craig C. Rowe Jul 28
3 years in hibernation, Milestones emerges with $10M in funding
Milestones' client retention model is not entirely new, but the company hopes its new funding and team of backers can deliver a unique message to the market
by Craig C. Rowe Jul 28
'Overvalued' Western markets see biggest share of price reductions
Despite national growth in sale prices, these markets that saw spikes in popularity and price over the past 2 years are starting to see the most price reductions, data shows
by Ben Verde Jul 27
Commission study paid for by HomeServices comes under fire
The study argues that decoupling commissions would harm first-time, low-income, and minority buyers, but critics like the Consumer Federation of America say it's based on a faulty premise
by Andrea V. Brambila Jul 27
Pending home sales take nosedive in June, signaling a bleak August
Pending home sales dropped 8.6% in June, suggesting a drop in home closings just around the corner, according to figures released Wednesday by the National Association of Realtors
by Ben Verde Jul 27
Ricoh360 Tours enhances listing solution with automatic floor plans
Floor plans are the 2nd most critical property marketing visual after photography, according to the National Association of Realtors 2021 Home Buyer and Seller Generational Trends report
by Craig C. Rowe Jul 25
After discrimination reveal, LIBOR to tackle fair housing on Long Island
The Realtor organization's new campaign comes after a sweeping investigation in which journalists found endemic discrimination among Long Island's real estate community
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 25
Side CEO Guy Gal: Boutique brands can thrive in contracting market
Despite recent layoffs, Side announced earlier this month its expansion into 6 new states. Gal will discuss ‘Critical Factors That Are Reshaping the Real Estate Landscape,’ at Inman Connect
by Matt Carter Jul 25
The typical home is lingering on the market a little longer than last year
US homes, on average, spent 19 days on the market during the 4 weeks ending July 17, a full day longer than the same period in 2021, according to data released Thursday by Redfin
by Ben Verde Jul 22