Here's how to lead with safety to protect your clients (and business)
Find out how to lead with safety in every transaction and protect buyers, sellers, FSBOs and yourself from crime with security specialist Tracey Hawkins
by Tracey Hawkins Sep 9
Debate over title insurance alternatives is heating up again
Republican attorneys general in 14 states urge Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's federal regulator to kill a pilot program that allows some borrowers to refi without obtaining title insurance
by Matt Carter Jul 25
Agents have complicated feelings about NAR, new Intel survey finds
Agents who rely on NAR primarily to protect their public image are less certain the trade group — which still enjoys broad approval — is a net positive for the industry, according to Intel poll results
by Daniel Houston Jun 10
Ohio multiple listing service MLS Now appoints new CEO
Garry Marsoubian previously held a leadership position at Bright MLS and has experience working with multiple listing services' data and technology
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 4
LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance launches anti-LGBTQ bill tracker
The LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance launched an anti-LGBTQ bill tracker on Thursday as part of the Alliance's plan to make NAR and its lobbying arm, RPAC, stop funding anti-LGBTQ legislators
by Marian McPherson Mar 14
This Black History Month, do more to promote Black homeownership
It's frustrating to see how misunderstood and divisive DEI efforts are, broker Janel Randall writes, while real estate professionals work every day to debunk myths around Black homeownership
by Janel Randall Feb 12
Once listed at $8M, Tulsa Frank Lloyd Wright home up for auction
The 10,000-square-foot property will head to Sotheby's Concierge Auctions, no reserve, starting on Nov. 30. One lucky bidder will emerge as winner come Dec. 14
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 28
How the 'Chinese property ban' impacts the American dream
Opinion
Newly appointed AREAA President and broker-owner Jamie Tian offers her personal perspective on the legislation and the groups that are joining together to combat hate in real estate
by Jamie Tian Nov 8
Jamie Tian tapped to lead Asian Real Estate Association of America
At 32, the RealiFi Realty co-founder and CEO is the youngest president in the organization's history. Tian is a broker-owner in LA and was selected as a NAR '30 under 30' honoree in 2017
by Marian McPherson Nov 6
Better launches digital home insurance product with partners
Available in Arizona, Oregon and Illinois at launch, Better Insurance will expand into Oklahoma, Tennessee and Wisconsin in the next 4 weeks. The goal is to be in all 50 states in a year
by Matt Carter Nov 2
Here's how new builds are winning the current market
Opinion
New-construction homebuilders are using incentives to garner an outsized share of the current housing market and capitalize on buyer demand
by Matthew Gardner Sep 27
And the cheapest state to buy a home is…
Illinois is the cheapest state to purchase a home, due to a study by California-based boutique brokerage RubyHome. The study focuses on the income-to-sale price ratios for each state
by Marian McPherson Apr 28
Venture capital giants like Pylon's embeddable mortgage offering
$8.5M seed funding round led by Conversion Capital, with participation from Fifth Wall, Peter Thiel, QED Investors, Montage Ventures and Village Global
by Matt Carter Dec 6
How to give 5-star service to your military and veteran clients
Working with veterans may be different than working with other clients. But, ultimately, our job as real estate professionals is to understand our clients and how best to serve them
by Kristy Kowalski Dec 2