Berkshire Hathaway-owned lender settles redlining case with DOJ
This case is the first-ever redlining settlement against a mortgage company and the second-largest such settlement in DOJ history
by Taylor Anderson Jul 27
RE/MAX's Motto Mortgage now has 200 offices in 39 states
With a new office in Alaska and an expanded presence in South Carolina, Motto Franchising has announced 7 new franchisees in 6 states so far this year
by Matt Carter Jul 12
Bidding wars dip for first time in 2022 — but competition still fierce
New data from Redfin shows the market in March was slightly less brutal than one month prior
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 25
What to watch as Keller Williams' Family Reunion unfolds this week
Keller Williams' annual gathering begins Sunday with a key address from Gary Keller and sessions later this week on where the housing market is heading in these unprecedented times
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 20
3 top-producing agents form the first new Compass team of 2022
Philly and The Burbs Team will operate out of The Promenade in Upper Dublin in Philadelphia and represent more than $400M in sales volume. This is Compass' first new team of 2022
by Marian McPherson Jan 5
How this $1M top real estate producer takes charge of his day
If you don’t own your time, you’ll never be able to operate at your highest potential. How do the most successful real estate pros approach their day? Here's what this million-dollar top producer does, hour by hour
by Jimmy Burgess Nov 12
Virtual staging more popular than conventional staging
A new report from HomeJab also indicates agents prefer video tours over 3D tours
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 19
Home inventory healthier in cities than suburbs, where buyers spar
Suburbs have made up a growing share of Zillow's top areas by views per listing — a product of the pandemic's effect on inventory, according to a new analysis by the search portal
by Daniel Houston Sep 3
Flat-fee brokerage Houwzer expands into Tampa
This will be the brokerage's second foray into Florida, after moving into Orlando in the summer of 2020
Love that pre-war architectural charm? Head to the East Coast
Buyers can get pretty opinionated when it comes to a home's age and architectural style. Here's a breakdown of where the country's oldest and newest homes are located, and everything in between
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 28
CDC guidelines may pave the way for open houses, more normalcy
The COVID-19 crisis isn't over, but new guidance gives people significantly more freedom to gather without the encumbrances of the pandemic. That could prove liberating for real estate agents
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 8
Engel & Völkers expands into Pennsylvania
Jim Becker will lead the new office located in Malvern on the Main Line, the company announced Thursday
Today marks Day 300 of quarantine — and agents say the thrill is gone
Yep, Friday marks the 300th day of coronavirus lockdowns for millions of Americans. But while 2020 was prosperous for many, some agents long for a time when anxiety and virtual conferencing didn't rule the day
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 8
Top-ranked BHHS Fox and Roach team moves to Keller Williams
Keller Williams announced the move of Erica Deuschle and her 10-person team on Tuesday
Vacant zombie properties continue to decline amid foreclosure moratorium
In the fourth quarter of 2020, properties in the process of foreclosure decreased 7.3% from the previous quarter while the number of properties sitting empty declined 4.4%
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 28