Kossev: Lean into associations to help clients claim American dream

Leaders from the California Association of Realtors and the Nevada Association of Realtors urged agents to stay current on local association grants and other resources to help clients who feel homeownership is unattainable. Continue reading

Rise above market hurdles to help buyers attain the American dream

This 4th of July, Troy Palmquist lays out an argument for why the American dream of homeownership is alive and well, and together, real estate professionals can help more people achieve it. Continue reading

Say farewell to the ‘Forever Home’

You need to earn $100,000 just to afford a starter home. Rachael Hite writes that, like spotting a dodo bird, finding your forever home in today’s market might be a thing of the past. Continue reading

27-year Burger King employee buys 1st home after TikTok fame

Kevin Ford achieved viral status for never missing a day of work during 27 years and was able to purchase his first home through a subsequent fundraising campaign. Continue reading

It’s time to put American innovation to work for housing

America was built on innovation, yet we’ve thrown up our hands when it comes to our most intractable housing problems. As real estate experts, it’s time for us to get busy. Continue reading

It’s National Homeownership Month. Here’s how you can address un-fair housing

Un-fair housing is an impediment to homeownership. Without fair access and opportunity to buy a home in this land of the free, homeownership likely feels to those denied like a nightmare, not the American dream. Continue reading

Norman Flynn, former NAR president, dies at 79

As president of NAR, Flynn focused much of his efforts on tackling housing affordability, supporting bills to reinstate a housing policy in order to further the American dream of homeownership. Continue reading

How the agent commission structure benefits everyday Americans

For those who are attacking agents and the associated commission structure, let’s be clear about who and what they’re attacking. They’re attacking everyday Americans who are helping their fellow Americans achieve the ultimate dream — owning a home…. Continue reading