New Western trends report has all the answers for savvy investors
Opinion
Real estate expert and trainer Bernice Ross sits down with New Western's President and co-founder Kurt Carlton to discuss the key takeways and valuable insights
by Bernice Ross Sep 22
Circa 1980: What to know about 'totally awesome' kitchens and baths
Opinion
The 1980s can be characterized as a 'more is more' period of design, with innovative building techniques and styles
by Gerard Splendore Jan 14
What real estate agents need to know about kitchens and bathrooms from the 1950s 

Expert Gerard Splendore takes us back in time to when pastels and metals dominated the design world for kitchens and baths in the 1950s. This amazing time in design changes is still very popular today with those who love vintage fixtures

by Gerard Splendore Nov 29
Let’s Tok about it: Creating fun, engaging content for your real estate business
Opinion
Embracing this app is embracing a living, breathing platform, where the full spectrum of personalities, opinions and characters are what gives air to its lungs
by Katelyn Castellano Oct 17
Affordable where? Fed efforts to cool the market still don't create affordable housing
Opinion
Although the Fed's move to calm the market is a step in the right direction, it may not ultimately have much effect on affordability
by Anthony West Jul 20
US home inventory drops below 1M: What's next for real estate this year?
Opinion
There’s one thing we’ve learned over the past few years since the rise of COVID: The future is never crystal clear
by Mauricio Umansky Feb 21
2022 game plan: 20+ buyer and seller facts to inform your business
What's critical to buyers and sellers now, and what's changed over the past year? If you're in the throes of strategizing for next year, here are a few key demographics, trends and takeaways — plucked from NAR's 2021 buyer and seller research — broken down for brokers, teams and agents
by Christy Murdock Dec 15
16 luxury buying and selling trends you can't ignore
The way we live, work and play has significantly changed over the past year or so, and these shifts will continue to drive luxury consumer behavior as far as how and where they choose to live. Here are a few trends you need to be ready for
by Cara Ameer Oct 8
What’s Next? Top design trends to expect post-pandemic
As we look ahead to the world post-pandemic, here are the trends that experts, agents and designers are seeing in home design and decor
by Christy Murdock Apr 30
This city is poised to become the hottest real estate market of 2021
A new Zillow survey predicts this Southern metro will outperform all others in price growth
by Patrick Kearns Jan 19
What does 'luxury' mean in the wake of COVID-19?
Opinion
In a post-pandemic world, features that were once taken for granted are now becoming precious to homebuyers. Now, the idea of luxury means something different, and it includes these new in-demand aspects
by Gerard Splendore Oct 12
Agent/broker perspective: Should listings highlight new or traditional preferences?
Opinion
The pandemic fast-tracked a number of paradigm shifts that were already reshaping our living habits. So, should agents try to appeal to these new buyer desires or stick with traditional, tried-and-true features?
by Anthony Askowitz Aug 18
7 emerging real estate trends in the new normal
As an agent, you currently have a unique opportunity to reinvent yourself and create the business you want in the 'new normal.' Use these seven trends and action steps to guide your decision-making
by Bernice Ross Jun 17
Clothes the deal: How to dress to impress in this new normal
Whether you're preparing for a Zoom meeting or a transition back to the office when stay-at-home orders lift, knowing how to dress the part might be the key to closing the deal
by Troy Palmquist May 7