Homeownership: The American Dream. Those buyers who make it happen for themselves and their families know there is very little that will top that feeling of accomplishment. Owning your own home almost always means building financial security. It also means there are very few rules for what you want...
The week continued as I attended my usual early Tuesday meetings: the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Weekly Executive Team Meeting followed by the HomeServices of America 2025 Plan Review. The afternoon was dedicated to our HomeServices of America monthly leadership virtual meeting, which was particularly enlightening. Maria Kazakos, Senior Vice...
ERA Prime Real Estate Group has announced the company has acquired GAP Realty Group in Southgate, Michigan. The combined operation is now doing business as ERA Prime Real Estate Group. The move creates a service area in markets serving the Greater Detroit Metro region, increasing ERA Prime Real Estate...
Above, Darryl Davis Editor's Note: The following is an open letter to the real estate industry from Real Estate Coach Darryl Davis. Dear Real Estate Professionals, In recent years, the real estate industry has been under attack. From lawsuits and government scrutiny to public misconceptions, our profession has faced ...read more
As NextHome celebrates 10 years in franchising, the company is accelerating its commitment to leading the way forward through the latest industry changes, without losing sight of the humans who buy and sell houses. At the core of the company is the Humans Over Houses® movement. This idea emphasizes...
Home purchase application activity continued to increase this week in the wake of the Fed's milestone 50-basis point rate cut last week. The latest Weekly Applications Survey the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) for the week ending September 20, 2024 shows mortgage applications increasing 11.0% from one week earlier, ...read more
Real estate technology firm Reliance has announced a recent partnership with HomeStack, a company that specializes in building white-labeled mobile real estate solutions, to build a custom app solution for its client base. Through this strategic integration, the company says the partnership will help real estate brokerages, agents and...
The latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau found that, in August, 716,000 new single-family homes were sold—at the median sales price of $420,600. The new-home sales figure in August was also a noticeable annual increase from the August 2023 results, when 652,000 new homes were sold. These results...
WASHINGTON, D.C.—With all the changes in the real estate industry in the past year, it's understandable that real estate associations are feeling a mix of optimism and uncertainty about the future. But if they're going to survive and thrive beyond this moment, they'll need to double down on articulating...
Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. has announced the company has been recognized by Franchise Business Review (FBR) as one of only 50 franchise brands to earn placement on its Most Innovative Franchises list for 2024. This marks the third-straight year the company has earned a spot on the list....