Interest rate waiting game: Should buyers purchase now or wait it out?

Is it better to buy now or wait it out in today’s housing market? RE/MAX President Amy Lessinger lays out the factors that can help you help buyer clients decide. Continue reading

Buyer (agent) beware before opting for a workaround: The Download

What do you make of commission-sharing workarounds, and how are you planning to change up your communication strategy? Continue reading

Prospects for lower mortgage rates grow as inflation continues to ease

The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge fell to 2.56 percent in May, getting closer to the Fed’s 2 percent target for the 2nd month in a row. Core inflation reading is lowest since March 2021. Continue reading

Jones Fridman International brings on Straser Silicon Valley team

The merger brings on Katy Thielke Straser’s seven-person team and allows Jones Fridman International to expand its market area into Northern California. The team now represents about $25 billion in career sales. Continue reading

A ‘hawk tuah’ far: Why you need to leave this TikTok trend alone

Trendy or tacky? “Hawk tuah” is enjoying virality on TikTok (and beyond), and agents are getting in on the trend. Rachael Hite is here to tell you why that’s a bad idea for your professional reputation. Continue reading

5 mindfulness myths debunked — so you can enhance your edge

Mindfulness is a powerful and practical skill that can enhance your edge, efficiency and performance in both personal and professional realms, broker and coach Aaron Hendon writes. Continue reading

Zillow, Redfin sent video user data to Meta, Alphabet, lawsuits charge

The complaints, filed by a San Diego resident, seek class-action status and accuse the real estate companies of violating state and federal privacy laws due to their use of third-party tracking pixels. Continue reading

Weak demand drives up share of homesellers cutting prices

The typical home sold for 0.3 percent less than the original asking price in the past month, according to a new report from Redfin. Continue reading

7 things to know before the Aug. 17 settlement implementation

The clock is ticking on implementation of the NAR commission lawsuit settlement. Team leader Carl Medford outlines what buyer agents need to know to be successful under the new rules of the road. Continue reading