$1M homes hit all-time high in US

A record 8.5 percent of all U.S. homes are worth $1 million or more, up from 7.6 percent last year and 4 percent before the pandemic, according to a new Redfin analysis. California is adding them faster than other states. Continue reading

US home prices rise in 93% of all housing markets in Q1, NAR says

Low inventory drove prices higher nationwide despite some of the highest mortgage rates in decades, National Association of Realtors Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said on Wednesday. Continue reading

Barbara Corcoran on the $418M NAR settlement: It’s ‘not a big deal’

Corcoran told Yahoo! Finance she doesn’t believe the effects of the settlement will be as earth-shattering as many make them out to be, but that “the confusion it’s causing is amazing.” Continue reading

13 ways to find a home for your buyers in this tight market

If you currently have buyers but cannot land an escrow, writes team leader Carl Medford, consider stepping up your game to provide the highest level of service possible. It’s time to start thinking outside the box. Continue reading

Bess Freedman says agents must ‘be present’ to succeed in 2024

Ahead of Inman Connect New York in January, the Brown Harris Stevens CEO shared with Inman her tips for navigating challenging economic terrain and what she’s looking forward to at ICNY. Continue reading

Robert Reffkin: What we have now is a ‘connection issue’

The CEO stressed to agents during a keynote address at Compass RETREAT on Tuesday that getting back to basics and forging sincere connections with clients would be the key to surviving and thriving in the current market. Continue reading

CrossCountry Mortgage CEO nails profit on $30M Fort Lauderdale pad

Ronald Leonhardt Jr. purchased the Harbor Beach home for $23 million in 2021. It includes 120 feet of water frontage, a lap pool, a full summer kitchen and docking capabilities for a megayacht. Continue reading

8 reasons sellers aren’t selling (and how to get them off the fence)

Interest rates, insurance premiums, tax concerns and more are keeping sellers from putting their homes on the market and forcing them to defer their dreams. Team leader Carl Medford believes it’s up to real estate agents to communicate effectively and … Continue reading

Nearly 1 in 9 US homes command $1M as luxury prices soar in June

The share of U.S. homes valued at $1 million or more stopped shy of a record notched last summer as high mortgage rates and low inventory drove home prices upward in June, a Redfin analysis shows. 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