Housing Wire

OCTOBER 16, 2024

These rankings are designed to help top-performing agents and teams highlight their accomplishments within their specific local markets, enhancing their credibility where it matters most — close to home. Production data represents residential transactions only.

Agents

Housing Wire

AUGUST 4, 2025

With more than two decades in mortgage technology, I have seen transactional support models — judged solely by ticket-close times — fall short of today’s complex borrower expectations. Still, the future of mortgage technology demands a radical reimagining of what customer success truly means. Technology alone is never the complete solution.

Mortgages

Housing Wire

APRIL 15, 2025

.” The platform allows lenders of all sizes and budgets to leverage AI to read and interpret borrower documents, generate a borrower-specific needs list, underwrite files and flag potential conditions in real time, all of which reduce downstream friction and accelerate time to close.

Mortgages

Housing Wire

APRIL 29, 2025

Homes.com continues to ascend and has become the second-largest residential real estate portal in the U.S., Florance added that Homes.coms demo-to-close rate topped 50% in April, the highest ever for any CoStar sales team. The platforms dedicated residential sales force has grown to 370 and is expected to hit 500 by the end of June.

Agents

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

While the key statistics about a property will be available to buyers in the real estate listing description, residential buyers tend to shop with their emotions. Go in an order that makes sense, such as: headline, first-floor features, second-floor features, basement, overall design (hardwood floors, etc), garage, yard and location.

Renovation

Housing Wire

MAY 12, 2025

Property management has heavily relied on outdated processes designed for yesterdays renter. For residential communities, a single system helps automate everyday operations and limits hands-on coordination. Such information is provided to you via record logs that show when the unit door was open and closed down to the minute.

Property Management

Housing Wire

APRIL 15, 2025

If the trend of private listings continues, residential real estate will look more like what it does in Europe or the commercial market in the U.S. Kelman said Redfin is also asking MLSs to create a coming-soon designation for listings that precludes search sites from showing how long a home has been for sale and at what prices.

MLS

Redfin

MARCH 3, 2025

Interior design, ever the mirror of our evolving lives, is transforming rapidly. To decode these shifts and help you craft an aesthetically beautiful space, we’ve consulted architects, interior designers, and furniture artisans, uncovering the key trends shaping interior design trends, 2025 edition.

Design

Real Estate News

JULY 30, 2025

4, is designed to bolster agents' online presence while helping them cultivate and convert leads, all behind the scenes. During his tenure at MoxiWorks, Baur helped build the company to support more than 800 residential real estate brokerages and 400,000 agents, according to a news release. The product, available Aug.

Brokerage

Apartment Guide

MAY 7, 2025

This distinctive space demands a thoughtful design approach to harmonize these features with personal style. Let’s explore key principles to master the art on how to design a loft. Think warehouses, factories, or even old department stores, reborn into residential havens. Heres how to design a loft: 1.

Design

Fancy Pants Homes

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Baked into the price: a highly desirable waterfront location, bragging rights to living in one of Miami’s most exclusive gated communities, an endless list of high-end amenities, and the finest finishes and design touches money can buy. That record-setting sale, closed in 2023, was brokered by the same agent who represents Casa Exumas.

Principal

Marco Santarelli

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

People are drawn to the city's cultural richness and the convenience of being close to amenities and attractions. It's transforming an old railway corridor into a mixed-use space with parks, shops, and residential properties. Investing in areas designated as “ Opportunity Zones ” can be another clever move.

Investor

Housing Wire

MAY 15, 2025

Their prelicensing courses are taught by industry professionals and designed to help move you from the classroom to the closing table. offers a mix of residential, luxury and commercial opportunities that can fit a variety of agent specialties. How do I choose a good real estate school?

Brokerage

AAOA

JULY 7, 2025

And designers are finding new ways of taking what has long been a utilitarian peripheral space and turning it into a central square where residents can dwell and interact. That means putting more design touches into a real estate footprint that has swollen in size.

Design

Redfin

JULY 9, 2025

Key takeaways New construction homes pros include modern design, energy efficiency, lower maintenance, and customizable options. Existing homes pros include faster move-in options, lower initial costs, more design options, and are typically in developed neighborhoods. What is an existing home?

New Construction

HomeLight

APRIL 10, 2025

The build-to-rent model is designed to give tenants the best of both worlds: the space and privacy of a standalone home, combined with the convenience and low responsibility of renting. Homes are newly built, offering updated layouts and energy-efficient designs that are hard to find in older resale homes. Photo by Richard W.

Construction

Seattle Times Real Estate

JUNE 29, 2025

The zoning changes arriving in Seattle’s residential neighborhoods won’t be enough to overcome those headwinds, say developers surveying the market today. The latest rule change will make way for an even broader array of homes in Seattle’s neighborhood residential zones. The market’s just too crappy right now.”

Development

Marco Santarelli

JANUARY 1, 2025

This means good news for both residential and commercial real estate, as consumer confidence improves and people get more comfortable making big financial moves. Investors need to keep a close eye on Federal Reserve policies and economic indicators. Job growth is expected to be around 2 million new jobs in the USA.

Investor

The Close

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

This article breaks down seven steps to help you learn how to buy land—covering everything from the pros and cons to financing and closing the sale. If you’re looking to sell individual residential lots or create a subdivision, you’ll want to find land in a residential area that’s properly zoned (we’ll talk about zoning soon).

Land

The Close

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Simply put, it’s a residential building with more than one unit designed to house multiple families. When looking into your finances, consider the following factors: Closing costs: These are generally 2% to 5% of the property’s sales price and include lender fees, title insurance, property insurance, and property taxes.

Purchase and sale agreement

AAOA

MARCH 31, 2025

Multi-family : Apartment buildings or residential complexes. Marketing Coordinator Salary Range : $37,000 $97,000 Designs and implements campaigns to attract tenants or investors, working closely with leasing teams and brokers. Common types include: Retail : Shopping malls, big box stores, and outlets.

Commercial

BAM Media

JULY 22, 2025

Design with personality, and flips that reflect her style, not just trends. In 2021 alone, Luyendyk closed 13 transactions totaling just over $20.9 Now co-leader of MDG Residential, Mesnick and business partner Chris Dalto recently joined The Real Brokerage. Arie Luyendyk Jr. | The Bachelor , Season 22 Arie Luyendyk, Jr. ,

Renovation

Redfin

APRIL 23, 2025

Erica Lee, the founder and principal designer of Studio Lee , emphasizes. Katie Brown, lead architectural designer of Hummingbird Home Renovation , always considers how lighting will enhance both function and atmosphere when deciding between kitchen lighting ideas. The best kitchen lighting doesnt just light the room it sets the tone.

Design

Redfin

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Whether you prefer the ease of a move-in-ready home or the idea of designing a space from scratch, understanding the costs and benefits of both options will guide you toward the best decision. Constructing a home gives you full control over aspects like materials, design, and size, allowing for customization. it depends. is $419,200.

Debt-to-income ratio

AAOA

JANUARY 23, 2025

in July 2024 Just about every multifamily project that BartonPartners has designed in recent years has marketed itself as a luxury property, says Bill Warwick, AIA, a Principal with the Philadelphia-based architecture and urban design firm. The tower hovers above a 5,000-sf outdoor plaza and has walkable access to mass transit.

Marketing

Redfin

JULY 31, 2025

They cover topics like budgeting, building credit, mortgage options, house hunting, and closing. Look into first-time homebuyer benefits Many programs are designed to make homeownership more accessible for first-time buyers by reducing upfront costs, lowering monthly payments, and helping with mortgage qualification.

Purchase and sale agreement

The Residential Specialist

JULY 21, 2025

From Click to Close: Where AI Fits In AI tools can support nearly every stage of a real estate agent’s workflow. Here’s where they shine: Lead generation: AI can help design landing pages, draft engaging emails and schedule personalized outreach.

Staging

The Close

JULY 9, 2025

Builders will continue with build-to-rent and energy-efficient designs to accommodate shifting demand among buyers. Agents would do well to pay close attention to regional migration trends and zoning changes, which could unleash possibilities in once-underloved neighborhoods. An Expert’s Analysis appeared first on The Close.

Marketing

The Residential Specialist

JULY 21, 2025

Many of the most popular AI tools agents use (like the design program Canva Pro, which costs about $13/month, or avatar-based video generator HeyGen, which costs under $30/month) have affordable subscription prices or free versions. “My Upload your closed deals from 2024 and ask it where you’re missing opportunities.

Brokerage

The Close

MARCH 11, 2025

This process involves multiple stages, starting with identifying an FSBO listing to securing appropriate financing and completing the closing procedures. Understanding their needs will increase your chances of closing the deal. Some lenders will require investors to obtain insurance before the closing process.

Sales

BAM Media

APRIL 30, 2025

One of the most expensive residential sales in U.S. historyand the most expensive ever recorded in Floridajust closed for $225 million. FEMA designates the area as a Special Flood Hazard Area , meaning a 1% annual chance of major flooding. But theres a twist.

Sales

The Close

JUNE 30, 2025

Aim for variety if possible: residential interiors, commercial or architectural spaces, and perhaps even an exterior shot around sunset. Platforms like Squarespace, Wix, and Format all offer beautiful templates specifically designed for photographers. Offer to shoot a few homes for free or at a discount to build up your sample work.

Staging

Redfin

JUNE 27, 2025

You’ll have the most leverage when the home is already built or the builder needs to close quickly. These homes include custom-builds, move-in-ready spec homes, and homes in new residential developments. You’re likely to have a better outcome negotiating other perks like updates, closing cost assistance, or home warranties.

New Construction

Luxury Real Estate Blog

JUNE 12, 2025

This is where my back ground in new construction and interior design shines through. My first days on Marco Island were as an Interior designer from Illinois, being sent down by a client I had in Illinois that purchased a condo in the Cape Marco community. I do all of the designing, bidding, and contracts. She loved it!

Renovation

HomeLight

JULY 17, 2025

They’re often designed with efficient layouts, including lofted sleeping areas, multipurpose furniture, and clever storage solutions. Source: (Edit with AI/ Depositphotos) Duplex (multi-family home) A duplex is a residential building divided into two separate living units, each with its own entrance, kitchen, and living space.

Construction

Marco Santarelli

APRIL 27, 2025

As someone who watches the real estate market closely and has seen different cycles, I can tell you that paying cash always gives you an edge. Speed of Light Closings: Forget waiting 30, 45, or even 60 days for mortgage approval, appraisal, and all the hoops. impervious to interest rate hikes, fast closing time. The cash offer?

Finance

AAOA

MARCH 24, 2025

A multifamily unit refers to any property with more than one residential unit. They may face functional issues, have outdated designs, or require maintenance and renovations. After your offer is accepted, youll begin the closing process. Do you live close to or far away from the property to be managed?

Property Management