Demand rises as mortgage rates retreat from April high: Redfin

Pending home sales posted their biggest annual gain in six weeks and new listings rose for a second consecutive week during the four weeks ending April 26, according to Redfin. Continue reading

Renter who forged deed to steal $755K home gets prison time in NY

A New York man got 6½ to 13 years in prison for forging a deed on a $755,000 home. Here’s what agents need to know about deed fraud. Continue reading

How Real plans to turn REMAX’s web traffic into a revenue stream

Real executives have pointed to REMAX’s digital footprint as a key piece of the company’s long-term strategy. Continue reading

The best-kept ‘secret’ mortgage: What you need to know to get one  

Bernice Ross talks through the pros and cons of all-in-one mortgages from first-hand experience. Continue reading

The age of the independents: Who really builds real estate careers?

Independent brokerages are more interested in nurturing agent performance than in stock tickers and platform-building, First Team CEO Michele Harrington writes. Continue reading

AI made listing presentations more impressive. Here’s how to make seller decisions easier

Faster data and sharper visuals haven’t solved the hardest part of selling a home. They’ve exposed the challenges. Continue reading

Farming done right: Low-cost ways to dominate your neighborhood

Neighborhood farming done right is about showing up more, caring more and staying consistent when others give up, Darryl Davis writes. Continue reading

Real-REMAX deal sends 1 stock soaring and the other sliding

This week’s acquisition news sent Real shares down while REMAX surged. Here’s what the deal means for investors and the industry. Continue reading

Freedman: Private listing networks are the dark pools of real estate

Fair markets are rooted in transparency and collaboration, Brown Harris Stevens CEO Bess Freedman writes. Private listings stifle access and were created to keep people out. Continue reading

Fed once again holds rates steady amid ‘elevated’ inflation

Members of the Federal Open Market Committee were split 8-4. One of the dissenters, Stephen Miran, wanted a rate cut. Continue reading