The spring sizzle fizzles: Economic jitters chill buyer demand
Despite a flood of new listings, buyers are cooling off from high prices, rising mortgage rates and economic uncertainty, according to new reports from Zillow and Redfin
by Richelle Hammiel May 16
Real estate agent commissions are not falling off a cliff
A new Redfin report indicates that most consumers are still willing to pay for their real estate agents and that last year's NAR rules have had minimal impacts on agent pay
by Jim Dalrymple II May 16
Evergreen Home Loans pursuing national expansion strategy
Bellevue, Washington-based Evergreen hires Wells Fargo and Bank of America veteran Andrew Leff as head of national business development and continues to expand beyond its regional roots
by Matt Carter May 5
Majority of agents field multiple recruitment calls every year: Poll
Nearly 85% of agents who responded to a recent Intel Index survey said they field multiple inquiries each year, with 16% of those saying the calls are coming as frequently as once a week
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 28
Compass sues Northwest MLS, pulling Windermere along for a ride
The suit claims the multiple listing service is a 'monopolist' with 'no meaningful competitors' and that, as a broker-owned MLS, its Seattle area owners have an interest in limiting competition
FirstTeam kicks off nationwide expansion in Idaho and Washington
The firm recently announced the launch of its nationwide expansion, starting with new offices in Idaho and Washington. More markets are in the pipeline, including Arizona, Nevada and Oregon
by Richelle Hammiel Apr 25
Realoq deploys RE-Engage to reanimate dormant business
The AI-driven solution 'automates follow-up messaging, allowing real estate professionals to re-engage previously unresponsive prospects effectively'
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 16
Caution! 3 ways your buyer’s love letter could violate Fair Housing
Jonathan Pressman offers real-world examples of the way buyer love letters can violate fair housing, along with fixes to help your clients write right
by Jonathan Pressman Apr 14
The Land Report, Land id profile nation's 100 largest landholdings
At No. 1 on the list is the Emerson Family of California, who own and run Sierra Pacific Industries. Their holdings total 2.411M acres throughout the Golden State, Oregon and Washington
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 26
Recruiting, somehow, is only getting more intense in 2025: Intel
Real estate agents are still fielding frequent recruiting inquiries, results from the latest Inman Intel Index show, but relationships appear to be the lynchpin spurring many of them to act
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 17
United Real Estate adds 900-agent Oregon firm MORE Realty to ranks
Oregon brokerage MORE Realty is joining United Real Estate. Its founders will retain ownership of a 4-state team in Oregon, Washington, Nevada and New Mexico as it grows over the next 5 years
by Marian McPherson Mar 7
From tradition to trend: Lessons from the next generation of agents
Think you know it all? Jimmy Burgess shares the insights you can glean from working with younger Gen-Z and millennial real estate agents
by Jimmy Burgess Feb 14
Cash offer pioneer Evergreen Home Loans expands to Southeast
Partnerships with agents and builders lay the groundwork for a foray into Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee led by former Guild Mortgage exec John Porath
by Matt Carter Jan 31
Go Mortgage and PacRes seek economies of scale in merger
Executives and employees of the combined company will continue to serve a nationwide footprint as Go Mortgage, which is now hiring retail branch managers and loan originators
by Matt Carter Jan 14
DOJ adds major landlords to antitrust lawsuit against RealPage
Greystar Real Estate Partners, Blackstone’s LivCor and Cushman & Wakefield are among the institutional landlords accused of fixing rental prices — to the detriment of 'millions' of renters
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 7