Home sweet profit: How vacation rentals fuel local economies
Opinion
Short-term rental expert Julie Brinkman sees vacation rentals as economic drivers that enrich communities as they generate income for homeowners
by Julie Brinkman Jun 27
real estate economist
Windermere Economist Jeff Tucker looks at recent economic indicators, including some surprising upside despite a disappointing spring market
by Jeff Tucker Jun 26
Pride community at a parade with hands raised and the LGBT flag.
Opinion
As we celebrate the 10th anniversary of same-sex marriage, Mary Mancera writes, though society is seemingly supportive of the community, discrimination against LGBTQ+ people remains visible
by Mary Mancera Jun 26
Rising wages and job growth pushed pending home sales up slightly in May
New numbers from the National Association of Realtors show that pending sales rose 1.1% year over year in May
Compass' antitrust gamble could shatter Zillow's empire
Opinion
Broker and attorney Greg Hague writes that the Compass vs. Zillow lawsuit will ultimately democratize real estate tech, empower innovation and put consumers back in control
by Greg Hague Jun 26
Cash prevails as king when it comes to luxury
According to Coldwell Banker, luxury real estate agents can expect 'smart luxury,' move-up buyers, and cash purchases to impact the market in the months ahead
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 25
How to talk to clients when the world is turning upside down
Clients don’t need you to have all the answers; they just need to know that you’re there for them and that you’re willing and able to help them navigate rough seas, Spencer Krull writes
by Spencer Krull Jun 25
Court gives 15 commission deals final approval in minutes-long hearings
In less than half an hour total, Judge Stephen R. Bough signed off on settlements in the Gibson and Keel antitrust cases
by Andrea V. Brambila Jun 24
Waltz secures credit to scale foreign investment platform
According to NAR, foreign buyers account for $42 billion in total U.S. home sales, or 2.0 percent of the total $2.1 trillion market
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 24
What a '90s movie taught me about women in real estate leadership
Opinion
'I'm right on top of that, Rose.' Here's what ‘Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead’ taught compliance officer Summer Goralik about leadership, trust and showing up for other women
by Summer Goralik Jun 24
Judge whittles down Howard Hanna real estate commission lawsuit
No evidence of 'horizontal agreement' by real estate brokerages to inflate commissions, but judge will hear arguments alleging a 'vertical antitrust conspiracy' with NAR
by Matt Carter Jun 23
NAR says lower mortgage rates could help boost sluggish sales. When might that happen?
Amid fighting over the federal funds rate, NAR says home sales were 0.7% lower in May than a year ago as inventory rose to a 4.6-month supply
by Taylor Anderson Jun 23
Compass sues Zillow over private listings ban
The antitrust suit, filed Monday in New York, accuses Zillow of using anticompetitive behavior and represents an escalation in an ongoing feud between the companies
As spring heated up, more agents dealt with opportunistic clients
In the first spring since new rules went into effect, agents told Intel they were more likely to field a hard bargain from a buyer or seller — a trend that squeezed buyer-side commissions from multiple angles
by Daniel Houston Jun 23
I'm going back into production. Here's the tech helping me do it
After years being out of production, Troy Palmquist is going back to sales, and he’s betting big on this platform to help him maintain consistent, smart communication with his sphere
by Troy Palmquist Jun 23