Overcoming Bias in Home Appraisals Starts With the Appraisers
(TNS)—Home appraisers have gotten an unusual amount of attention recently thanks to a surge in coverage about racial disparities in...
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Wedding vs. Homeownership: New Survey Measures Modern Priorities
Americans pressed pause on many milestones in 2020, but in 2021 they reignited plans to buy and sell homes. The...
Newsmaker Spotlight: Ashley Bowers on Improving the Value Proposition Through Agent Support
As president of HomeSmart International, Ashley Bowers spearheads operations of all departments at the company and its enterprise departments, keeping...
Mortgage Rates Hold Firm Going Into Thanksgiving Weekend
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 3.10%, unchanged from last week, according to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS)...
Mortgage Applications Up in November, With Refis Making Up More Than Half of the Share
Mortgage applications increased 1.8% for the week ending Nov. 19, 2021, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage...
Real Estate Webmasters Helps Usher RISMedia Into Next Era of Information With New Website
New SEO- and User-Friendly Site Improves Deliverability of RISMedia's High-Quality Content In what's been nothing short of a break-out year...
New-Home Sales Continue Upward Momentum as Buyer Demand Remains Strong
Sales of new single‐family houses increased 0.4% in October 2021, posting a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 745,000, according to...
Fair Housing Isn’t Enough: Report Shows Racial Disparity Fight Still Needs Support
Overall, overt housing discrimination has lessened through the years following regulations guided by Fair Housing laws; however, it is nowhere...
Suburbia Trending as Work-From-Home Options Grow
Suburban housing demand is increasing, according to a new report from realtor.com®, as work-from-home and flexible schedule options become the...
The Principles of Team Success, Part 2: Productivity
ICYMI: Last week, I talked about why it’s so important to identify a clear purpose for being in real estate...
3 Small Things Agents Can Do to Make Clients Feel Taken Care Of
These simple actions can go a long way in helping clients feel supported, informed and confident throughout the transaction. Read more.
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