CEO Preview—A Strategic Approach: Targeting Key Communities
Gone are the days when a one-size-fits-all approach to real estate marketing was an effective strategy. Brokerage success in today's...
Posts by Claudia Larsen
Championing High-Performing Homes and Sustainability
Above, Waypoint Brokers Collective's Nova Tower Raised in a household with an eye on minimizing waste and maximizing sustainability, Nova...
Tracy Kasper Steps in as NAR President, Vowing a ‘Safe and Respectful Workplace’
National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) President-Elect Tracy Kasper, who was to take the leading role in November, will begin her...
Thoughts on Leadership: Lessons From Hurricane Hilary
On Sunday, my home state of California was hit with its first tropical storm in 84 years–Hurricane Hilary. Several important...
Zombie Foreclosures Hold Steady in Q3 2023
As of Q3 2023 about 1.3 million (1,277,612) residential properties across the U.S. are vacant, representing 1.3% (one in 79...
Demand Grows for Walkable Communities
The National Association of REALTORS® recently released the latest edition of its Community & Transportation Preferences Survey, a poll taken...
Consumer Sentiment Falls Slightly in August
Consumer sentiment fell 2.9% in August, while still maintaining the second-highest reading in 21 months, according to data from the...
Mortgage Mix: Rates Continue to Rise; Lenders Ramp Up Security
Editor’s Note: The Mortgage Mix is RISMedia’s weekly highlight reel of need-to-know mortgage-industry happenings. Watch for it each Friday afternoon....
Mortgage Rates Continue Their Rise
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) jumped from last week’s average of 7.09% to an average of 7.23% this week, according...
Opportunity Zone Housing Markets Rebound in Q2 2023
Median single-family home and condo prices increased in 61% of Opportunity Zones around the country, and rose at least 5%...
3 Questions Every Agent Should Ask Hesitant Buyers
In today’s market, agents who move deals forward aren’t the most aggressive; they’re the most curious. The right questions don’t pressure buyers into action; they help buyers articulate what’s holding them back. Read more.
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