July marked the first month-over-month decline in home sales since April, signaling that perhaps the peak of summer buying is beginning to taper, according to RE/MAX's latest national housing report. Growth in the inventory of homes for sale inched up alongside modest increases in interest rates despite strong consumer...
Carol Foderick—broker and leader of the Carol Foderick Real Estate Group at Keller Williams Advantage Realty in Toronto—has learned through her vast real estate career that having a solid support network is key. And coaching is the way to build that. After growing from an unlicensed receptionist and administrator...
Successful brokerages need to stay innovative to improve their profitability. This includes adapting to the modern market, attracting and retaining top agents, and offering tools and services to level up your brand. Especially with the influx of new agents into the industry, brokerages need to help their agents stay...
Though there have been no official public updates from Rapattoni—the beleaguered MLS software provider which last week suffered a ransomware attack—agents who have been locked out of their MLSs for almost a week may have services restored in the next couple days, though details are still foggy. In an...
We hope to see you in Washington, D.C., for RISMedia's CEO & Leadership Exchange on September 5-7. As a preview of the amazing content to be shared at the 35th annual gathering, I have summarized a recent webinar we all enjoyed on June 21. Co-moderated by John Featherston, ...read more
It's tough to be a homebuyer right now. The national median home price has broken $400,000. Mortgage rates are stubbornly high. Inventory is at historic lows. For homebuyers in this market, every dollar counts. And, for agents, every opportunity to help clients save money is an opportunity to ...read more
The housing market is full of foreclosures, and that can mean big savings for savvy homebuyers. Purchasing a foreclosure, however, is a different game from regular home sale. Understanding the bank-owned market can help buyers get a leg-up on their competition and get the home of their dreams, for...
The large U.S. home investor share seen since 2019 has held steady in Q2 2023, according to a new report from CoreLogic. CoreLogic's report on the U.S. home investor share in Q2 found that investors accounted for 27% of all single-family home purchases in March 2023, and by June...
United® Real Estate Group has announced iit has been named for the seventh time to the Inc. 5000 list, ranking No. 711 among 5,000 of America's fastest-growing private companies. United landed among the top 14% of this year's roster of elite companies and is the fastest-growing national real estate...
Backyards might be the most underrated aspect of a house being sold. Of course homebuyers will focus on the interior, but once they step outside into the back it's usually a smiling “ah…” or a frowning “ugh.” So when repping sellers, make sure they understand the correct visuals to...