Editor's note: The following ‘Myths vs Facts' were excerpted from recent research, “Dispelling the Myths About Real Estate Commissions and the MLS,” released by Bright MLS. Bright MLS President and CEO Brian Donnellan offers context on the analysis below the comparisons. Myth: Agents steer clients to homes with higher...
Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® welcomes AJ Canaria Creative Services, LLC to its Solutions Group program of preferred business resources for its global network of real estate firms. AJ Canaria Creative Services—founded by AJ Canaria, who now serves as chief photographer—provides photography services specializing in events, headshots, ...read more
Understanding a Homeowner Association's (HOA) financial stability is crucial for maintaining property values and ensuring residents' high quality of life. Key examination elements include reserve funds, special assessments and financial planning. Reserve funds cover significant repairs and replacements, special assessments address unforeseen expenses and financial planning ensures long-term stability....
Dan Prud'homme, principal at The Prud'homme Team and a pivotal figure at William Raveis Real Estate (formerly the Carolina Realty Group) in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, stands as a beacon of innovation and strategic foresight within the real estate sector. Prud'homme's success story is not merely about weathering...
BoomTown ROI, a real estate proptech company, has been down for six consecutive days, impacting millions of brokers/agents countrywide. A real estate broker, who was granted anonymity in order to speak candidly, told RISMedia that BoomTown will not answer any proposed questions. “We personally have 100,000 leads in there....
After its new report, Dispelling Myths About Real Estate Commissions and the MLS, was released April 12, Bright MLS Chief Economist Lisa Sturtevant and legal counsel Brian Schneider spoke in-depth at a virtual presentation about how the National Association of REALTORS®' (NAR) proposed settlement and other current issues have...
Editor's note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia's weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. Judges deny lawsuit consolidation push Citing the recent National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) settlement agreement, a panel of six judges denied an attempt by plaintiffs in commission-focused...
After a strong start to the spring selling season, homebuilder sentiment flattened in April as buyers hesitate to step into the market due to continued unrest in the mortgage market and other affordability challenges. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) registered at 51...
Home prices have been the bane of the real estate news cycle for a while now, bringing a damper on the home-buying market. However, recent data shows that home prices really might not have kept buyers out as much as was thought. A new report from LendingTree found that...
Jason Mitchell, CEO of the Jason Mitchell Group (JMG), headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, is satisfied with most every aspect of his thriving national brokerage business except for one: spreading the word. “I want to get our message out there more because what we do is very unique,” he says....