‘Blueprint’ of Berkshire Hathaway, Charlie Munger, dies at 99

Longtime Berkshire Hathaway Vice Chairman Charlie Munger died on Tuesday. Munger was credited with building Berkshire Hathaway into the behemoth it is today, which includes an expansive portfolio of real estate and insurance companies. Continue reading

The 2023 word of the year is ‘authentic,’ but what does it mean?

Leading with authenticity is practically a cliche for real estate professionals and entrepreneurs of all stripes. EXp’s Troy Palmquist looks at what it means to be authentic and how you can put it to work in your life. Continue reading

What other cities can learn from LA’s rocky ‘mansion tax’ rollout

LA’s new tax on high-priced property sales has been a drag on the real estate industry while raising far less revenue than the city expected, an Intel analysis suggests. Continue reading

FHA 2024 loan limits are headed up, chasing rising home prices

Annual home price appreciation of 5.5 percent pushes FHA loan limits up to a minimum of $498,257 in affordable markets, and to a ceiling of up to $1.72 million in high-cost states like Alaska and Hawaii. Continue reading

RentSpree eyes Sunshine State’s Stellar for latest MLS integration

RentSpree’s ApplyLink condenses the lead capture, tenant due diligence and application collection processes, and can be created in moments for Stellar MLS members. Continue reading

On the ground in LA: How a divisive ‘mansion tax’ altered real estate

The president of Nourmand & Associates briefed Intel on how a new L.A. tax on high-priced properties has jolted the local real estate industry. Continue reading

Team co-led by former ‘Bachelor’ Jason Mesnick joins Real

Mesnick and his business partner Chris Dalto have left Compass and brought their Seattle-based luxury team, MDG Residential, to Real. Within its first year, the team closed more than $100 million in sales volume. Continue reading

Beyond intent: What agents get wrong about fair housing

Fair housing isn’t just about what you mean to do, writes Lee Davenport. It’s also about the effect your action (or lack thereof) have on hopeful homeowners. Continue reading