How Much Does White Christmas Homeownership Cost?
White Christmas is not just the name of the famous Bing Crosby movie from 1954, it’s also an event a...
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Mortgage Mix: Signs Point to Better Times in 2024
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Building Wealth Through Real Estate Investing
Above, Soli Cayetano Real estate investing is often perceived as a path to financial success that requires years of experience...
4 Topics You Should Avoid at Every Listing Presentation
Listing presentations are the high stakes, make-or-break moments for most agents. This is when your salesmanship—a skill that every...
Navigating the Land-Purchase Dilemma
New buyers and real estate investors may initially feel overwhelmed by the prospect of land investment, but it doesn't have...
NAR Forecasts 4.71 Million Existing-Home Sales in 2024, With Mortgage Rates in Mid-6% Range
When an 18% decline in home sales in 2022 is followed by what looks like another 18% drop this year,...
Optimized to Sell
Above, Janell Schmittling Janell Schmittling—managing broker of Homes by Janell in O’Fallen, Illinois—is a firm believer in coaching. In fact,...
Mortgage Rates Dip Back Below 7%
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) decreased for the seventh straight week, from last week’s average of 7.03% to an average...
Three Real Estate Software Lessons From Other Industries
Real estate is all about collaboration. People need to work together to make a deal happen—and software needs to work...
What Exactly is Needed to Close on a House?
Closing on a house culminates weeks or months of house hunting, negotiations, and paperwork. It's an exciting but often complex...
Commission Flexibility Attracts Talent
Offering multiple commission structures helps brokerages appeal to agents at different stages of their careers. Build a winning team.
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