Above, a screenshot from one of Homes.com’s new ads featuring Dan Levy of “Schitt’s Creek” fame and SNL’s Heidi Gardner. During one of America’s most enduring traditions, Super Bowl Sunday, Homes.com plans to make history, regardless of who takes home the championship trophy. Through four commercials reaching some 113 million viewers, the rapidly ascending real…
The latest market report or March from OneKey MLS, covering the southern counties of New York state (from Long Island to the Hudson Valley), shows a year-over-year regional median sales price increase in single-family homes by 10.2%. ($650,000, compared to $590,000 in March 2023). Condominiums and co-ops experienced price increases as well: Condos: $475,000 to $495,000,…
United® Real Estate has announced the official rollout of its Financial Wellness Program. The curated bundle of services bridges longstanding gaps for independent contractors. In addition to an ever-growing suite of marketing tools, lead generation tools, and unique commission structures that maximize an affiliate’s income, United’s agents and owners will now have access to a…
Anywhere Real Estate Inc. was named on the America’s Best Employers for Diversity 2024 list, presented by Forbes and Statista Inc. This is the fifth time Anywhere was recognized as a diversity leader by Forbes, reinforcing the company’s long-term commitment to inclusion in real estate. Anywhere ranks among the publication’s top 50 companies, jumping more…
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Advantage One, located in Fargo, North Dakota, is the latest firm to join the Better Homes and Gardens brand, the company has announced. First founded in 1989, an ownership group led by Drew Likness has operated the company since 2019, acquiring it from founders and long-time owners Neil Graf…
Above, Wendy Forsythe eXp Realty® has announced the appointment of Wendy Forsythe as chief marketing officer. She will be responsible for building eXp Realty’s marketing strategies and initiatives globally. Forsythe previously held executive real estate positions at Compass, Fathom and HomeSmart International. “Wendy’s extensive experience and passion for real estate marketing uniquely position her to…
After exceeding 7% last week, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) continued to rise, this week averaging 7.17%, up from last week’s average of 7.10%, according to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) released by Freddie Mac Thursday. This week’s numbers: The 30-year FRM averaged 7.17% as of April 25, 2024, up from last week…
Anywhere Real Estate Inc. has announced it has celebrated the ninth graduating class of ASCEND: The Executive Leadership Experience. The graduates included 37 real estate leaders, including broker/owners from across the company’s brands. Anywhere offers the ASCEND program to its brand-affiliated broker/owners and rising senior-level leaders of large, multi-office franchisees and distinguished individuals from its…
Above, Mike Hoover. Texas real estate brokerage @properties Lone Star Christie’s International Real Estate has announced it is expanding into Fort Worth, bringing on former Monument and Sotheby’s office leader Michael Hoover as regional vice president to run brokerage operations for the new office. This will mark the third office in the Metroplex for the…
After a couple of weeks of increases, mortgage applications fell 2.7% from last week’s increase of 3.3%, according to the latest Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) for the week ending April 19, 2024. This week’s numbers: The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, decreased 2.7% on…
Editor’s Note: The Top 1,000 brokerage firms for the 2024 Power Broker Report ranked by sales volume and transactions are available to Premier members here. The Power Broker interviews feature heads and leaders within some of the top brokerages of the list sharing their insights for success in real estate. Check back soon for part…
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