Homebuyer demand for purchase mortgages up despite higher rates

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Mortgage rates are expected to ease as markets anticipate Federal Reserve policymakers will raise rates just one more time this year and then reverse course. Continue reading →

Sotheby’s unveils new brand ad campaign for post-pandemic era

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“Nothing Compares to What’s Next,” developed with global experience design agency Huge, builds on the firm’s 2021 campaign, positioning clients for a hopeful new chapter in their lives working with a Sotheby’s agent. Continue reading →

Neil Gorsuch latest Supreme Court Justice to face real estate scrutiny

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Weeks after Justice Clarence Thomas came under fire for real estate dealings with Texas-based developer Harlan Crow, Gorsuch is facing scrutiny over failure to disclose the identify of a buyer. Continue reading →

Negotiating? 10 more words to put on your don’t-say list

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The wrong word can derail your negotiating position and undermine your best efforts. Here’s what not to say now. Continue reading →

After years of hype, the all-in-one platform remains elusive

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Inman’s first-ever Intel technology survey suggests that industry members are more likely to assemble their own solutions rather than use a single, comprehensive technology platform. Continue reading →

‘Get a lawyer to look at it’: Mike DelPrete on incentive split pitfalls

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Some real estate agents are earning tons in extra splits from their brokerages, the real estate advisor told Intel. Everything seems great — until they’re told to pay it back in full. Continue reading →

Fannie and Freddie’s fees going up Monday despite lender objections

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The Federal Housing Finance Agency says risk-based fee increases are aimed at ensuring the mortgage giants’ safety and soundness, not to subsidize fee waivers for buyers of limited means. Continue reading →

Former Douglas Elliman agent launches Miami luxury brokerage

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Filippo Incorvaia served with Douglas Elliman for eight years before launching his new brokerage, FI Real Estate, with the aim of making transactions seamless for clients, he exclusively told Inman. Continue reading →

Have a plan, bring a buddy: How agents door-knock today

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You told us it works and that you need to be safe while doing it. Here is what our readers (and the data) have to say about door-knocking for listings and new business. Continue reading →

What the latest Fed survey data tells us about consumer psyches

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Take a look at the latest SCE Housing Survey which offers a detailed look at consumers’ psyche in regard to the housing market. Continue reading →