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No Debbie Downers here. 6 upbeat Thanksgiving ice-breakers

Nov 27, 2024

In the interest of keeping it light this Thanksgiving, trainer Rachael Hite came up with these six talkable topics for Turkey Day and three you might want to avoid. Womp! Womp!

Texas broker latest to file suit over NAR’s divisive 3-way agreement

Nov 26, 2024

Luz de Amor Eytalis took aim at rules that require "forced memberships" in local, state and national Realtor associations in order to access her local multiple listing service.

KW nabs high-performing Bay Area Compass team

Nov 26, 2024

The Shee Group has done $114.6 million in volume so far this year. The team, led by Renna Shee, has affiliated with a KW market center in Cupertino, California.

Fannie, Freddie loan limits upped to $806,500 in most markets

Nov 26, 2024

Mortgage giants will be allowed to back loans of up to $1.2 million in high-cost markets, providing ammo to critics who say goverment backing for mortgages adds to affordability woes.

Rates blamed again as US home price growth stalls in third quarter

Nov 26, 2024

Home prices continued to rise in September, albeit at a more sluggish pace, according to dueling reports released Tuesday by the Federal Housing Finance Agency and the S&P Dow Jones Indices.

For the win! 5 tips for mastering the listing presentation

Nov 26, 2024

Price and marketing expertise are key to building trust and showing your value with a well-thought-out listing presentation, broker Nick Schlekeway writes.

The dual benefits of all-cash home sales and moving prior to selling

Nov 26, 2024

Whether you're a new agent or simply navigating a tight market, all-cash offers can be a game-changing part of your strategy when working with buyers, New American Funding's Rick Arvielo writes.

10 ways to create marketing buzz for your real estate business

Nov 26, 2024

From direct mail to elevated service standards, these strategies from trainer Bernice Ross are guaranteed to get people talking about you for all the right reasons.

Is office conversion a viable model for multifamily housing growth?

Nov 26, 2024

Despite the need for more affordable housing, writes multifamily expert Michael Zaransky, it's unlikely that office conversions will solve the problem more effectively and cheaply than building new. In some cases, however, it makes sense.

NAR’s settlement is up for final approval. Here’s why that matters

Nov 26, 2024

The National Association of Realtors settlement became the inciting incident for the most disruptive year for real estate in living memory. A judge is now expected to approve the deal Tuesday afternoon.

Compliance and off-market listings: The fiduciary duty at play

Nov 26, 2024

Regardless of the CCP’s future, fiduciary duty remains a constant in real estate practice, demanding an unwavering commitment from licensees, Summer Goralik writes.

CoStar-owned UK portal accused of making ‘misleading’ traffic claims

Nov 25, 2024

The portal wars in the UK are heating up, as CoStar-owned portal OnTheMarket (OTM) fights accusations of using "misleading" traffic data to dethrone competitor Zoopla as the second-most trafficked home search site in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.