New York state makes remote online notarizations permanent

With 10 other states authorizing RONs in 2021, California and North Carolina are among the more notable holdouts. Continue reading

Home price growth in New England states slow to a crawl in October

Home prices have continued to rise quickly throughout the U.S., but price growth halted in October in the Northeast, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s House Price Index. Continue reading

Florida real estate agent shot dead by recently evicted tenant

Real estate agent Sara Trost was fatally shot near a house she was selling by a disgruntled tenant who may have mistook the agent for his former landlord, neighbors said. Continue reading

Masks, politics and our great divide: Why we need to change course now

Brad Inman can’t recall a time when we all were so righteously indignant. Name calling, picking petty fights and silent judgement are the name of the game. It’s time to bridge the divide. Continue reading

Near-record home price growth persists, but slowdown underway

Home prices were 19.1 percent higher in October than the same time last year — a near-historic rate, but slightly lower than recent months, according to new S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller index. Continue reading

WATCH: Agent faces assault rap for viral mid-flight brawl with senior

Former actress Patricia Cornwall, who has worked for Coldwell Banker and Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, was arrested in Atlanta on Dec. 23 following her attack on a maskless elderly man. Continue reading

‘For sale by owner’ homes hit 40-year low. Is it even worth the effort?

Most homeowners who forego an agent are selling to someone they know, leaving a small group that fends for themselves on the open market, several new reports reveal. Continue reading

How to boost renter engagement with Google Business Profiles

Property managers seeking to gain attention from a wider pool of renters in 2022 have an opportunity to double down on Google Business Profiles, a new study shows. Continue reading