Real estate and technology industry veterans Danielle Wilkie and Heather Frick have announced the launch of The Helm—a coaching platform powered by trusted female minds in real estate. The Helm addresses a need for a more distinct coaching platform tailored to fit the occupational needs of seasoned female professionals ...read more
California Regional MLS (CRMLS) has announced the multiple listing service has teamed up with Bright MLS to offer their users reciprocal data access to each other's listings. The reciprocal data access is available as of today through Matrix, and users do not require separate credentials, the organization noted As...
Pending home sales have grown for the second consecutive month—leaping 7.4% and reaching the highest level seen since March—due to lower mortgage rates and rising inventory. The rise, however, may be short lived, according to some economists. NAR's September Pending Home Sales Index jumped to 75.8, following August's minor...
DENVER, Colo.—Doom-and-gloom headlines about the U.S. economy have been everywhere. But compared to the rest of the world, the U.S. is exceeding expectations as other global superpowers struggle to find their economic footing, renowned economist Mohamed El-Erian said Monday at the Mortgage Bankers Association Annual Conference & Expo in...
Mortgage applications were essentially flat this week, decreasing only slightly, yet still reflecting buyer reservations, economists say, with rates hitting a four-month high and market volatility related to the election and the upcomingFed meeting. According to the latest Weekly Applications Survey from the Mortgage Bankers Association, purchase applications fell ...read more
The Jason Mitchell Group (JMG), America's #1 real estate referral brokerage, is opening the doors to team leaders and broker-owners who are ready to take their business to the next level. By partnering with JMG, brokerages gain access to a robust system designed to fuel growth through consistent high-quality...
For buyer's agents, there are vital mistakes you must avoid to build rapport and get referrals. Let's explore three of buyer agents' most common mistakes and how to avoid them. Assuming a buyer's ability to be preapproved for a mortgage loan While clients may seem like they'd easily qualify...
“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.” While the United States' attitude toward immigration is far uglier and more complex than the sentiment expressed in the Emma Lazarus poem emblazoned on the Statue of Liberty, most Americans continue to believe that immigration is...
Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. has announced that nearly 200 franchise brokers, owners and managers from offices throughout the United States attended its national Leadership Retreat, held on October 14-17 at the Sonesta Resort on Hilton Head Island in South Carolina. According to a release, the event was focused...
DENVER, Colo.—The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced Monday the expansion of public appraisal data to include Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans. That's according to Naa Awaa Tagoe, deputy director for the Division of Housing Mission and Goals at...