The 2024 presidential election is now close enough to count down the time in weeks, not months. As the campaigns heat up ahead of the Nov. 5 election, both the Democratic and Republican parties are hitting the campaign trails to share their messages with the American people. Both candidates ...read more
I write this on the eve of the NAR proposed settlement rule change deadline. The same settlement which specifically excluded companies our size from coverage–those having sold more than $2 billion in residential real estate. We are dealing with it the best we can, but assuredly it has not...
When the market is in flux, and there's a focus on regulatory changes on the horizon, it can be difficult to maintain an accurate representation of business performance. It's something that leading brokerages have had to face, weighing the impact of a difficult market and balancing that with consumer...
huntington & ellis, A Real Estate Agency, has announced the company has ranked No. 3,883 on Inc. Magazine's annual Inc. 5000 list, which ranks the nation's fastest-growing private companies. Achieving a 118% three-year growth rate, this marks the brokerage's fifth consecutive year being recognized and its third consecutive year...
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Northwest Home Team, with offices in Tumwater, Yelm and Chehalis, Washington, has announced the company has acquired 253 Realty in Tacoma, Washington, to expand the firm's service area and market share in Pierce County. According to a release, 253 Realty was founded by...
Selling a home with an existing mortgage involves several crucial steps. My easy-to-understand guide will walk you through the entire process. In my article, you will learn the following information: Steps to sell a house with a mortgage Managing equity and dealing with negative equity Legal and tax considerations...
In the modern age of social media forms and the storytelling that comes with them, blogging feels like a bit of an outdated form of marketing. This, however, is absolutely untrue. Blogging is a lost art of marketing, with many ways to pursue it that can be tailored specifically...
Editor's note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia's weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. This past week was a busy one on the real estate commission lawsuit front as the deadline for NAR practice changes agreed to back in March when...
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for the U.S., which provides an early indication of significant turning points in the business cycle and where the economy is heading in the near term, fell by 0.6% in July to 100.4, following a decline of 0.2% in June. Over the...
Real Estate Webmasters has announced a strategic partnership with Jeff Kennedy, an industry veteran with over 12 years experience in advisory roles at LeadingRE. Through this newly established consulting firm, Maverix Advisory Group, Kennedy will serve as REW's Industry Engagement Partner. In this new role, Kennedy will spearhead REW's...