Housing Wire
MAY 28, 2024
It’s the end of May and unsold inventory on the market is increasing across the U.S. Every state in the country has more homes on the market now than a year ago and, in many places, new construction is being completed and added to inventory, so it’s not just resale inventory that’s growing. There are more homes on the market now than anytime since August 2020.
Real Estate News
MAY 30, 2024
Watch the conversation with marketing pro Brian Boero as he imagines how NAR and the industry could — and should — be communicating with agents and consumers.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Real Estate News
MAY 28, 2024
The organization is the first non-NAR MLS to announce its intentions, and it says keeping the compensation field provides more transparency for consumers.
Keeping Current Matters
MAY 29, 2024
You’re ready to sell your house. But what do you need most from your real estate agent?
Advertisement
Strategic real estate professionals know that the name of the game right now is to stay informed, adaptable, and ready to make confident decisions. In this free download, Inside Real Estate CEO, Joe Skousen, shares what he believes are the top 4 most impactful actions in real estate right now. We've been actively engaging with industry experts, analyzing data, and listening intently to the experiences of our agents on the ground.
Inman
MAY 30, 2024
Northwest MLS says banning compensation in the MLS restricts consumer choice and transparency. Plaintiffs' attorney Michael Ketchmark says "the fox is guarding the chicken house.
Seattle Times Real Estate
MAY 30, 2024
Alaska plans to spend $100 million renovating the property so pilots, flight attendants and other employees can train together.
Residential Realty Today brings together the best content for real estate professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Keeping Current Matters
MAY 30, 2024
Buyers face challenges in any market – and today’s is no different.
Inman
MAY 30, 2024
In response to NAR's proposed settlement, the nation's second largest MLS will add data fields on June 11 allowing sellers to signal they're willing to offer buyer concessions when they list a home.
RIS Media
MAY 30, 2024
Beyond the policy changes required by the NAR settlement, Bright MLS has announced a set of system changes to ease subscriber use to help them navigate through the upcoming new normal. Similar to CRMLS’ newly announced system field changes referring to Concessions in Price, Bright has announced that they will be including seller concessions in… The post Bright MLS Unveils System Changes for the Post-NAR Settlement Industry appeared first on RISMedia.
Housing Wire
MAY 28, 2024
EXIT Realty Corp. International and Earnnest , a digital app that handles earnest money collections, announced a partnership on Tuesday that is designed to create more seamless and secure real estate transactions. The Earnnest platform offers a user-friendly and fully digital fund transfer process for home purchase transactions. It is designed to enhance transparency for all stakeholders while “minimizing the risks associated with traditional methods like checks and wire transfers,“ the company
Advertiser: Trellis
Trellis is a state trial court research and analytics platform that provides Real Estate Professionals (Buyers, Foreclosure, Loan Modification, etc.) with LEADS on Pre-Foreclosures, Lis Pendes, Distressed Assets and more — to help uncover **new** opportunities and grow their business. The process is quick and easy — and all in real time. Trellis will supply you with a link to the relevant dockets, a Leads sheet and access to its UI where applicable.
Real Estate News
MAY 30, 2024
Starting in June, the field will include an option for payment of buyer agent fees, and updates coming in August will give sellers more flexibility.
Keeping Current Matters
MAY 27, 2024
For over 80 years, Veterans Affairs (VA) home loans have helped millions of veterans buy their own homes.
Inman
MAY 29, 2024
The change allows listings in the California Regional Multiple Listing Service to display whether a homeseller is willing to offer concessions in price — including to cover broker fees.
RIS Media
MAY 30, 2024
While finding buyers and sellers who are ready to get off the sideline is the ultimate goal for real estate professionals who are looking to keep their pipeline full, there’s no shortage of strategies that can be employed to generate new revenue and grow your business as the busy summer selling season heats up. Become… The post Generating New Revenue: Strategies for Growing Your Business appeared first on RISMedia.
Advertisement
Navigated 360° tours, like YourVRTours, advance pipelines by engaging clients further along the sales funnel. These immersive experiences provide comprehensive property insights, increasing buyer intent and readiness. By embracing navigated tours, agents can optimize property exposure, better qualify leads, and streamline the sales process. Stay ahead in the ever-evolving real estate landscape with innovative technology that elevates buyer journeys and progresses pipelines more effectively.
Housing Wire
MAY 25, 2024
The mortgage rate lockdown premise holds that very few people will list their homes when mortgage rates are this high, thus suppressing inventory. But 2024 has proven that theory wrong. 2024 has had healthy inventory growth despite mortgage rates above 7%. Also, for the third time this year, I have hit my target of weekly inventory growth between 11,000 -17,000, thus leading to more inventory than we saw in 2023.
Real Estate News
MAY 28, 2024
Recruiter Brent Gove has also been dismissed from the lawsuit involving allegations of sexual assault, while Michael Bjorkman’s motion to dismiss was denied.
Keeping Current Matters
MAY 28, 2024
Climate change is impacting where people buy homes.
Inman
MAY 28, 2024
These increasingly uncertain attitudes among agents in March were a departure from brokers, who were more likely to tell Intel that they still view the National Association of Realtors positively.
Speaker: Sarah Santa Ana, Real Estate Coach, Move4Free Realty
Networking is one of the crucial elements in every real estate organization's success. Both agents and real estate companies need to maintain robust networking links. This is why social media is essential for any real estate professional! Social media enables you to stay in touch with your present clients, maintain connections with your past clients, and engage potential customers and investors.
RIS Media
MAY 28, 2024
Longtime Homes.com President David Mele has officially parted ways with CoStar Group. Mele had previously hinted at an upcoming career move in recent conversations with RISMedia, indicating that he would be taking some time off before pursuing his next role. He reported to real estate trade media last week that this role will not be… The post David Mele Departs CoStar With Homes.com in Prime Position appeared first on RISMedia.
Housing Wire
MAY 30, 2024
Coldwell Banker Realty , a New England-based residential real estate brokerage , welcomed The DelRose McShane Team , the brokerage announced on Wednesday. Led by Mike DelRose Sr., Mike DelRose Jr. and Bobby McShane, The DelRose McShane Team boasts eight agents. They formerly operated the RE/MAX Revolution franchise in Watertown, Massachusetts, one of New England’s first RE/MAX franchises.
Real Estate News
MAY 28, 2024
The latest Case-Shiller index reported another record high, with U.S. home prices increasing 6.5% year-over-year in March.
Bigger Pockets
MAY 28, 2024
Rehabbing a home isn’t the same as preparing a home for rental, though. Not all homes require rehabbing, but all rental properties must be prepared for prospective renters.
Speaker: Trey Willard, Realtor/Team Leader at Keller Williams Realty, Inc.
In order to create continued success in today’s real estate market, realtors need to utilize an arsenal of technology that will increase their efficiency and presence on social media. Using technology to manage your prospects and tap into their needs through websites, social media, and other channels is critical for real estate success in 2022 and beyond.
Inman
MAY 30, 2024
You apply discipline to starting and growing your business, but how do you apply that same discipline to making it sustainable? Broker Pam Blair offers guidance for making your real estate business more meaningful and satisfying.
RIS Media
MAY 28, 2024
The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index, covering all nine U.S. census divisions, reported a 6.5% annual gain for March, the same increase as the previous month. The 10-City Composite saw an increase of 8.2%, up from an 8.1% increase in the previous month. The 20-City Composite posted a slight year-over-year increase… The post Case-Shiller: Home Prices Way Up in March Due to Scarcity appeared first on RISMedia.
Housing Wire
MAY 30, 2024
A report released Thursday by Redfin showed that 6.4% of U.S. home sellers cut their asking prices during the four-week period ending May 26. That is the highest percentage since November 2022 and a potential sign that sale prices will soften in the coming months. The national real estate brokerage reported that the median asking price in the past week was $416,623, a weekly decline of about $3,000 and the first pullback in six months.
Real Estate News
MAY 28, 2024
Agents will be navigating new territory in August, and they'll need to avoid any hint of steering. CRMLS general counsel Ed Zorn offers some tips.
Advertisement
Ready to better your Back Office? Dive into the secrets to a powerhouse back office with Brokermint expert, Jessica Souza. In this free download, she shares her 3 transformative hacks designed to clean house, get everyone on the same page, and set yourself up for success. From optimizing agent profiles to ensuring flawless transactions and boosting agent retention, these strategies are your ticket to a seamless operation.
BAM Media
MAY 30, 2024
BAM Key Details: Northwest MLS (NWMLS) will not opt-in to the NAR settlement for two reasons, which they broke down in a recent statement on their website. Yesterday, California Regional MLS (CRMLS) launched a new set of MLS fields, Concessions in Price (CiP), to provide up-front communication on concessions to improve communication between listing agents, buyers agents, and home buyers.
Inman
MAY 28, 2024
Compass Florida's No. 1 agent got into real estate at one of the worst times, right after the 2008 recession. But early sports training cultivated in him a dedicated work ethic that has allowed him to soar to great heights in his career.
RIS Media
MAY 29, 2024
California Regional MLS (CRMLS), the country’s largest MLS—home to over 110,000 members—is launching a new set of MLS system fields referring to Concessions in Price (CiP) today. The fields promise to enhance communication between listing and buyer agents, as well as homebuyers, by providing “up-front” information surrounding concessions, according to a release from CRMLS.
Housing Wire
MAY 28, 2024
The HousingWire award spotlight series highlights the individuals and organizations that have been recognized through our Editors’ Choice Awards. Nominations for HousingWire’s 2024 Women of Influence award are open now through May 31st, 2024. Click here to nominate someone. For the past 15 years, the HousingWire Women of Influence award has celebrated the exceptional contributions of women leaders in the housing industry.
Advertisement
Curious as to how you could do 18% more business? How about 14 more transaction sides per year? Check out this infographic with data from a RealTrends study to learn more.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
519 
Let's personalize your content