Lisa Halter Founder, Owner and Principal Broker Halter Associates Realty, a member of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® Bearsville, New York https://www.halterassociatesrealty.com Region served: Hudson Valley and Catskill Region Years in real estate: 22 Number of offices: 2 Number of agents: 55 How has your ...read more
Mortgage applications increased for the fourth straight week, with an uptick of 0.3% from one week earlier, according to the latest Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) for the week ending November 24, 2023. This week's results include an adjustment for the observance of the...
This past September, Stellar MLS partnered with the Appraisal Institute to launch its Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal program (AI PAREA)—an initiative that provides an alternative pathway for aspiring appraisers to gain the experience hours required to become a licensed or certified appraiser, using a standardized approach. A ...read more
Every year the housing market has peak months and peak days for homebuyers to look out for, but these dates can change or be subject to debate. When should homebuyers be paying attention for the best month and day to buy in 2024? A new analysis from ATTOM looked...
CubiCasa, a global real estate software company, has announced its new partnership with OneKey MLS, serving the New York Metropolitan area. The crux of the partnership is digital floor listings; CubiCasa's goal is to make these a “standard feature” of listings and OneKey MLS aims to share them with...
As mortgage rates decrease and inventory increases, 2024 is expected to see a 13% increase in home sales and stable pricing throughout the year. Get prepared for an uptick of both buyers and sellers! Ensure your success in 2024 by staying informed about market trends with NAR's Research and...
Encourage your agents to refer a fellow REALTOR® to MVP and they will earn a FREE download of the newly released The AI Apocalypse With Your Relationships webinar, plus a chance to win a $450 Williams Sonoma gift card. This engaging webinar will equip them with the knowledge and...
In the wake of Burnett vs. NAR, the topic of agent commission is all over the news. Many buyers and sellers, who aren't in-the-know on all the ins and outs of real estate, are just now finding out how agent commission works. A new report from Clever took a...
Home prices grew 3.9% year-over-year in September, and 15 of the 20 major metro markets reported month-over-month price increases, according to the latest S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Home Price Index. September's Case-Shiller Home Price Index found that the 10-City Composite showed an increase of 4.8%, up from a 3% increase ...read more
A lawsuit filed by former Keller Williams CEO John Davis against the company appears to be escalating, as Davis last week added new accusations and named more names as he claims Co-Founder Gary Keller used franchise fees and self-dealing to fraudulently enrich himself at the expense of agents and...