Redfin adds ClimateCheck risk data to its website

The news comes on the heels of RealScout and Ojo Labs also adding ClimateCheck data to their listings portals in recent months as consumers become increasingly concerned about climate change risk factors when buying a home. Continue reading

Home prices grow 17% in June, the highest level since 1979: CoreLogic

The latest CoreLogic report found that home prices are continuing their record-breaking ascent, with detached properties appreciating the most. Continue reading

What agents should know about working with institutional investors

Formerly a commercial real estate agent, Dan Noma, Jr. has focused his work on institutional investors for more than a decade. Here, he shares what he’s learned and why agents should consider this sector of the industry. Continue reading

Bidding wars are cooling off: How to prepare for a shift

What happens when the market starts to tilt in buyers’ favor? Here’s what agents need to be thinking through, preparing for and learning about to better serve their future clients. Continue reading

Dallas @properties franchise nabs high-profile Compass agent

Piper Young spent more than three years at Compass, but said she ultimately jumped to @properties thanks to its technology and culture. Continue reading

Pulse: What newbies need to know about marketing listings

From utilizing professional photography to tapping into your sphere, here are some essential tips newbies need to know about marketing listings today. Continue reading

How to beat rejection before it beats you

Dealing with rejection is never easy, but keeping a positive outlook and learning from past experiences will benefit you in the long run. Here are a few ways bounce back when you’ve been shot down. Continue reading

Renting vs. buying: Here are some points to ponder 

Given current market conditions, there really are no bargains, so it comes down to what a given individual wants — financially and personally. Here’s what to consider in the buying versus renting debate. Continue reading

End of forbearance programs could strain loan servicers

Forbearance programs that allowed homeowners with government-backed mortgages to put their monthly payments on hold during the pandemic will come to an abrupt end in the months ahead, straining the capacity of loan servicers tasked with helping borrowe… Continue reading