Consumers want lowest mortgage rate, but most won't shop for it
ICE Mortgage Technology survey finds 84% of homeowners who have taken out a mortgage in the last 5 years only considered 1 or 2 lenders before closing the deal
by Matt Carter Jul 5
Kennedy Lewis makes $50M investment into Douglas Elliman
With the investment, Kennedy Lewis co-founder and Co-Managing Partner David Chene will join Douglas Elliman's board. Douglas Elliman also released preliminary Q2 2024 financial results
Rate dip drags ‘doomers’ back from the ledge: Client Pipeline Tracker
Expectations for future buyer pipelines have started to improve after a rough 4-month stretch. Intel unpacks the latest developments with its Client Pipeline Tracker, fueled by the Intel Index
by Daniel Houston Jul 1
5 ways commercial and residential real estate can cooperate now
A brokerage with access to a commercial division, Troy Palmquist writes, experiences a whole new way of serving clients, adding value and creating professional synergies
by Troy Palmquist Jul 1
Ryan Serhant's flashy 'Owning Manhattan' raises bar for reality TV
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The Netflix series focuses on Serhant's agents and lifts the stakes on real estate-focused reality TV thanks to high production values and sophisticated plotting, reporter Lillian Dickerson writes
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 28
Intel Broker’s Guide: How to pry recruits from indies, franchises
It's tough to recruit from franchises, but that's where opportunity may lie, according to an analysis of Intel responses from 610 agents. Intel helps craft the right pitch to draw agents mulling a pivot
by Daniel Houston Jun 24
$25M real estate team RR Galaxy joins Keller Williams in Naperville
Naperville, Illinois-based team RR Galaxy has joined Keller Williams, it was announced Friday. The 4-person team has closed more than $74 million in sales over the past 2 years, executives said
by Marian McPherson Jun 21
Teams Spotlight: The Nancy Batchelor Team
Find out how this former yacht broker and her team create exceptional outcomes for their luxury clients through dedication, grit and caring
by Christy Murdock Jun 20
investing, investment, investor, passive income
Thanks to new technology and startup platforms with the right education, trainer Bernice Ross writes, even novices with small budgets can jump into the investing game with ease
by Bernice Ross Jun 18
Coldwell Banker Warburg welcomes 2 'boomerang' agents
Broker Bill Kowalczuk and agent David Harris were not gone for long before realizing they missed Coldwell Banker Warburg's robust support systems. Agent Guy Hobson has also joined the firm
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 13
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
Ben Bray & Associates joins Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate
Ben Bray & Associates, a 27-year-old Tennessee brokerage, is the sixth to join Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate in 2024. The Lafayette-based brokerage boasts 28 agents across 2 offices
by Marian McPherson Jun 7
Derek Jeter finds buyer for New York castle after 6 years
Located 50 miles from Manhattan in the town of Greenwood Lake, New York, Tiedemann Castle has seen $8M in discounts since it was first listed in 2018
by Ben Verde Jun 5
MoxiWorks replaces CEO with AI startup executive
Eric Elfman previously founded Onit, which focuses on artificial intelligence and workflow automation. Former MoxiWorks CEO York Baur is remaining on the company's board
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 3