Brian Buffini, real estate training icon and chairman and founder of Buffini & Company, will share his industry insights during “Brian Buffini's Bold Predictions: Mid-Year Update,” an upcoming live broadcast airing on Monday, July 22 at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET, the company has announced. During the virtual event...
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Coldwell Banker Warburg has announced that agent David Harris and broker Bill Kowalczuk have returned to CBW after brief stints at other brokerages, and that the company is also welcoming broker Sean Adu-Gyamfi and agent Guy Hobson. “Having Bill Kowalczuk and David Harris rejoin our team is a testament...
Although key defendants in the wide-ranging buyer-side commission lawsuit known as Batton recently sought to have their cases dismissed by arguing a lack of personal jurisdiction, plaintiffs have drawn these real estate firms back into the fray by filing new claims in new states. Personal jurisdiction refers to a ...read more
JPAR has announced the addition of its newest franchise office, Shipmate Real Estate +JPAR in Chesapeake, Virginia. The office serves the vibrant Hampton Roads market, including Williamsburg, Suffolk, Hampton, Newport News, Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, and Norfolk. Under the leadership of broker/owner Keisha Rorie, Shipmate Real Estate +JPAR stated they...
As the 30-year average mortgage rates teased 7% this past week, mortgage application activity saw a second-straight week of decreases, down 0.2% from last week's 2.6% dip, according to the latest Weekly Applications Survey from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) for the week ending July 5, 2024. Last week's...
The recent unmasking of REcolorado's buyer—Joseph E. Burks, president of Equity Title of Colorado, who owns a company called Mazl LLC that will take control of the MLS—has brought up much conversation on what impact it will have on the MLS industry. While RISMedia's investigation of the MLS' sale...
It would be an understatement to say there's no love lost in the escalating real estate portal feud being waged by Homes.com and Realtor.com., as the two companies have major differences of opinion regarding the veracity of allegations in the continuing lawsuit saga. The most recent flare-up started in...
It's rather common that professional athletes choose to pursue other avenues of employment in their post-playing days, and presently, real estate seems to be one path that's catching the attention of many who are looking to continue utilizing their competitive edge—especially retired players who may have had shorter professional...
Housing inventory saw a big increase in June, as the number of homes actively for sale grew for an eighth straight month and increased 36.7% year-over-year, according to new data from Realtor.com®. Realtor.com's Monthly Housing Trends Report for June found that new listings increased 6.3%, but were down 24.4% ...read more
CoStar has agreed to change some key advertising claims regarding its Homes.com residential portal amid a contentious back and forth with bitter rival Realtor®.com, following a recommendation from the Better Business Bureau (BBB) as both companies continue to battle viciously over metrics, measurements and market share. Realtor.com's parent company,...