Austin Board of Realtors taps Clare Losey as first housing economist

Bringing on Dr. Clare Losey will allow ABoR to produce ongoing reports on all aspects of the Central Texas economy for its 20,000-plus members, their clients, and local policymakers. Continue reading

‘It is a weird market’: Why ‘highest and best’ could be a deal-killer

Instead of a blanket call for the highest and best offer, listing agents and buyer agents need to get back to the basics of negotiating. Continue reading

How union strikes like the Writers Guild of America impact real estate

From negative effects on the supply chain to confidence in the market, major union strikes like the WGA strike and others before it can have a palpable impact on the real estate industry. Continue reading

Jonathan Klein: These are the big challenges real estate faces with AI

The founder of PropTech Consulting said artificial intelligence can revolutionize the industry, but stakeholders will need to tackle data quality, bias and privacy concerns, among other issues. Continue reading

Speed and certainty: how Same Day Mortgage works

Approval in one day and closing within ten? It’s not a myth. It’s a service that the team at Guaranteed Rate has developed, and we wanted to learn more. This is a massive value add for buyers, but it’s also a differentiator for listing and buyers agent… Continue reading

Student loan borrowers struggle to save ahead of resumed payments

The decision of whether or not student loan forgiveness will come to pass is still with the Supreme Court, leaving many Americans in limbo. With payments set to resume no later than September 1, many borrowers are preparing to resume payments after a three-year hiatus.  With so much uncertainty around the Supreme Court’s decision, many […] Continue reading

Unlock homeownership with down payment assistance programs 

As a real estate agent, it’s not enough just to conduct the transaction. Provide education and service that will help make it possible in the first place. Continue reading

REACH turns 10: Inside the NAR tech accelerator’s success rate

Since the accelerator launched a decade ago, 80 companies have graduated from the program, according to an Intel analysis. More than 75 percent are still in business and approximately 20 percent have been acquired. Continue reading

4 common conversations your clients don’t want to have

Communication in all types of circumstances can help to set your services apart. Here’s how to approach four common bad-news scenarios and keep your client relationship moving forward. Continue reading

Eyes on inventory as Q1 earnings ramp up following a chilling 2022

Jay McCanless, a senior vice president of equity research at Wedbush Securities, reveals what he’ll be watching as publicly traded real estate companies post Q1 earnings this week and next. Continue reading