How High Mortgage Rates Are Impacting the Housing Market—and Consumers’ Moods
In August, mortgage rates surpassed 7%, hitting a more than two-decade high. At the beginning of 2023, most housing-market watchers...
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Advocating for Your Community’s Future
Planning and zoning are two of the pillars that serve as the basis for all communities. It’s vital for real...
The Playbook: Agent Interactions, and Thriving in the New Normal
Editor’s Note: The Playbook is an RISMedia biweekly segment centering on what brokers and agents are doing to ensure they...
Strategic Planning Tips for Real Estate Brokers: Recruiting Agents for Success
In the dynamic world of real estate, the success of a brokerage hinges on its ability to recruit and retain...
HomeSmart CEO: Real Estate ‘Becoming a Commodity’ and Hurting Consumers
As 2023 draws to a close, the residential real estate industry is facing challenges like never before. Elevated mortgage rates,...
Mortgage Rates May Well Rise Again, Fed Chair Powell Warns
At an International Monetary Fund research conference held Nov. 9 in Washington, D.C., Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned that...
Quest for Excellence Drives Philadelphia Team
Above, Maria Quattrone, center, front, and her team of associates. A Philadelphia native, Maria Quattrone embarked on an 11-year career...
New Commissions Lawsuits Spread to Manhattan, South Carolina
It appears to have become open season on buyer-broker commissions following the Burnett vs. NAR class action lawsuit in which...
Keller Williams Hires Former Solicitor General for Burnett Appeal
Above, Paul D. Clement In the wake of the landmark Burnett verdict where the National Association of REALTORS® and big...
Income to Afford ‘Starter Home’ Passes $100,000, NAR Data Shows
The challenge of housing affordability continues to grow to historic levels, according to the latest analysis by the National Association...
Reconcile Transactions Weekly, Not Monthly
Frequent reconciliation helps brokerages catch errors early, avoid end-of-month scrambles and keep cash flow predictable. Stay ahead of errors.
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