Marcia Fudge, 18th secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, has announced her retirement. Her resignation takes effect on Friday, March 22, 2024. Fudge ends her tenure at HUD after almost exactly three years (she assumed office on March 10, 2021, after Senate confirmation). From her position ...read more
Above, Melissa Hoff It has to be frustrating for a real estate team leader to bring in a new hire, train them, guide them and have them succeed, but then see them leave to start up their own business. For Melissa Hoff, broker associate and team leader of The...
In the competitive world of real estate, the power of a well-crafted listing description cannot be overstated. It's the first impression potential buyers have of a property, and a home description plays a crucial role in attracting interest and driving sales. If photography is king, property descriptions are queen...
Century 21 Real Estate is continuing its expansion in Western North Carolina with the affiliation of Weaverville-based brokerage Foley Realty Inc. Under the leadership of twenty-year industry veteran Dennis Foley, the company stated they have become a trusted name in real estate throughout Buncombe and Madison counties since it ...read more
As REALTORS®—especially to be a successful real estate team—it's important to keep up on the latest trends and news in the housing market to stay informed for your clients, as they often turn to you for expertise and knowledge. Branding your team as market experts is great for your...
Leaning into the stiff headwind of 7% mortgage rates and facing the prospect of more turbulence from the macroeconomy, brokers saw their confidence falter last month, though sentiment continues to trend higher during what is traditionally the slowest season for real estate. RISMedia's latest Broker Confidence Index (BCI) fell...
What Moves Her® announced Joanne Liscovitz, agent with Coldwell Banker Realty, as the inaugural winner of the Moved By Her Power Award. The award honors women who have made a significant impact in the industry and their communities. Out of the more than 100 submitted individuals within the real...
In the post-Burnett world, commission lawsuits continue to evolve across the industry. Cases such as Whaley vs. NAR, Gibson vs. NAR and Willsim Latham vs. Metrolist have all seen recent developments ranging from motions to stay, amended complaints and voluntary dismissals. While the commission issues pursue, a fraud lawsuit...
In the latest RISMedia webinar—“Back to Basics: Business-Building Skills That Never Fail”—panelists Art Obleton, Jr., REALTOR® at eXp Realty; Kelly Sand, REALTOR® at CENTURY 21 Morrison Realty HomeVest Team; and Abby Waltz, national director at Homes for Heroes, discuss the strategies, skills and fool-proof approaches every agent should know,...
It's been pointed out for decades that, “Ginger Rogers did everything Fred Astaire did, except backwards in high heels.” Yet despite the wry, if credible, suggestion that females have at least as much talent, flexibility and gumption as their male counterparts, women still lag far behind men in top-tier...