US housing starts and permits fall in November. But completions surge

Housing starts fell 0.5 percent below October levels, inching to a seasonally adjusted rate of 1.43 million, while completions rose 10.8 percent month over month, according to U.S. Census Bureau data issued Tuesday. Continue reading

The Agency grows Caribbean presence in Dominican Republic

The office will be led by a combination of new and existing managing partners at The Agency as the brokerage marks its 69th franchise. Continue reading

Single-family rent declines for sixth-consecutive month in October

Year-over-year rent growth dropped to the lowest level June 2021, but remained three times higher than the historical average before the onset of COVID-19, according to data released Tuesday by CoreLogic. Continue reading

Real Estate 101: How to make your first vision board

A career in real estate can be tricky, with a lot of ups and downs, according to industry leader Julia Lashay Israel. A vision board can help you maintain the right mindset and serves as a reminder of your big Why. Continue reading

5 festive pop-by ideas for real estate agents this holiday season

Send your clients into the new year with a smile on their faces. Expert Darryl Davis offers five great last-minute holiday gift ideas for your clients that are easy on your wallet and easy to deliver. Continue reading

12 useful gift ideas your clients will actually want

It’s not too late to reach out to your clients this holiday season. Designer Antoinette Fargo offers 12 gift ideas for now — or to take you all the way through 2023. Continue reading

Team structures are a trainwreck. Here’s why it’s ruining rankings

Before the 2023 rankings, let’s get this figured out, writes broker Troy Palmquist. Are some of the biggest teams in the industry really brokerages or teamerages (or vice versa) and how does that affect the way they’re ranked? Continue reading

Improved mortgage rate outlook could bode well for home sales

Fannie Mae economists are not quite as gloomy about the 2023 home sales outlook as mortgage rates retreat from 2022 highs, with more room to ease. Continue reading

Real estate transfer tax hikes create headaches for mortgage lenders

Federal regulations provide “zero tolerance” for miscalculating real estate transaction taxes when providing TILA-RESPA integrated disclosure to borrowers, Black Knight warns. Continue reading