DOJ will weigh in at appeals court during NAR pocket listing dispute

The antitrust enforcer will get 5 minutes at oral arguments in Top Agent Network’s appeal to overturn a lower court ruling tossing its case against NAR’s Clear Cooperation Policy. Continue reading

Procrastinate much? 7 things agents have put off far too long

Will you be ready when the market takes off again? The answer to that question, Jimmy Burgess writes, depends on whether you act now to prepare or continue to put off the things you know you need to do in your business. Continue reading

Emerging trends and opportunities in vineyard real estate investment

The increasing popularity of vineyard properties as alternative assets, the emergence of new wine regions and the lifestyle appeal of vineyard ownership all present new opportunities. Continue reading

Good news about economy could send mortgage rates back up

Surprising GDP and jobs numbers have investors buying stocks and selling bonds over worries that Fed policymakers will continue hiking rates to combat inflation. Continue reading

Pending home sales fall, but Northeast sees a surge: Data

Sales of pending homes declined 2.7 percent in May and were down 22.2 percent from a year ago, but the Northeast saw a 12.9 percent increase, according to new data from the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading

Compass CEO: Pandemic craze will return once mortgage rates hit 5%

Compass CEO Robert Reffkin revealed on CNBC how volatile mortgage rates are sidelining homesellers and why a boost in existing-home inventory could happen as early as December. Continue reading

New listings plummet 27%, marking biggest annual fall since pandemic

The number of new listings coming onto the market has plunged since June 2022, according to data released Thursday by Redfin. Transaction levels remain low even as home prices creep higher. Continue reading

Broker Spotlight: Stewart Seeligson and Kristen Muller, The Agency Telluride

The spotlight shines on this leadership blend of a top luxury broker and an award-winning real estate marketing expert. Continue reading