Harris touts a $25K down payment grant. Will homebuyers care?

The question we should be asking about Kamala Harris’ down payment grant proposal, Dr. Lee Davenport writes, is, “Will anyone jump through hurdles to take part in the program?” Continue reading

September existing-home sales fall, but inventory offers hope

Existing-home sales continued their downward trajectory in September, declining 3.5 percent year over year and 1 percent month over month, according to data released Wednesday by NAR. Continue reading

Treat yourself to leads using these Halloween Instagram tricks

From hashtags to hauntingly good event marketing, trainer Bernice Ross shares ways to capture Halloween hijinks in your market and share them on Instagram to give your business a boost. Continue reading

‘Danger Report’ sequel lays out 20 ‘opportunities’ for real estate

The Opportunity Report calls for NAR to regain the trust of its members by making political advocacy its central mission, sunsetting the three-way agreement and reforming its governance. Continue reading

Listing lessons: Managing unrealistic seller expectations

Building lasting relationships and providing exceptional guidance, coach Darryl Davis writes, means communicating with transparency and empathy. Continue reading

California is 2nd state to revoke LoanSnap’s license this month

Costa Mesa, California-based provider of debt consolidation loans saw most of its business dry up last year and was evicted from its headquarters in May, according to Connecticut regulators who revoked the company’s license on Oct. 2. Continue reading

Ken Griffin sells Chicago penthouse half price at $11M

The Citadel CEO has been offloading his Chicago properties as he continues to separate from the Windy City and put down more roots in Miami, where he and his company relocated in recent years. Continue reading

No lone star: RentSpree signs seventh Texas MLS

The relationship will place RentSpree’s software within CTXMLS’s listing module, empowering agents who work with landlords, investors and renters to easily opt-in to displaying the screening interface. Continue reading

Douglas Elliman CEO Howard Lorber announces retirement

Lorber had served as chairman since 2003 but in the months leading up to his retirement faced scrutiny following a pattern of financial losses and the Alexander brothers scandal. Continue reading