Escrow Holdbacks vs. Repair Escrows: What’s the Difference?
Escrow holdbacks and repair escrows are common tools in real estate transactions, used to facilitate smooth property transfers under certain...
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Budnick Out, Blefari Returning as CEO at HSF Affiliates
In an unexpected move last week but made public May 16, Christy Budnick announced that she was stepping down June...
Mortgage Rates Decrease Again
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 7.02% this week, down for the second week in a row from last week’s...
Housing Starts Rebound in April, Rising 5.7%Â
With the U.S. still experiencing a housing shortage due to construction halts from the COVID-19 pandemic, housing completions, and starts,...
Thoughts on Leadership: Honoring the Leadership Journey of Motherhood
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on May 9, 2024. As we approach Mother’s Day this Sunday, I want...
Change, With a Backbone of Consistency
As the adage goes, the only thing constant is change. But what if embracing change becomes the new constant? I...
Op-Ed: How We Got Here
Above, Michele Harrington speaking at last year's 2023 RISMedia Power Broker Forum in Anaheim, California. Editor’s Note: The historic events...
The Buyer Agent Playbook: Brokerage Leaders On Generating New Business Post-Burnett
Above, Filippo Incorvaia and Sarah Close When real estate professionals, and anyone else for that matter, look back on what...
Newsmakers Spotlight: Colette Stevenson on the Value of Strategic Partnerships Between Brokerages and MLSs
Colette Stevenson is CEO of REsides, an innovative Multiple Listing Service (MLS) model that ensures equitable ownership for all stakeholders....
Reliance Designs New Website for Intero Real Estate Services
Reliance has announced its newest partnership with Intero Real Estate Services: designing and launching the Northern California-based real estate company’s...
3 Ways to Highlight Your Listing’s Neighborhood
Buyers are purchasing more than just a home when they sign their final offer—they’re buying into the entire neighborhood, so it’s a good idea to get acquainted with it yourself to highlight all of its features to potential buyers. Read more.
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