Give them leverage! 6 ways to help agents do more

One of the unique advantages teams have is the ability to give leverage to many agents while collectively helping them scale their businesses. It’s a win-win when agents are able to have the freedom to be more focused, more fulfilled and more successfu… Continue reading

Remote work named No. 1 issue affecting real estate

The share of people working from home full- or part-time could double permanently, impacting homebuyer demand and land use, according to a new report from The Counselors of Real Estate. Continue reading

‘I’ve never seen anything like this’: 580 Seattle homes have sold for $300K above ask this year

A new Redfin report found that homes in some of America’s largest metro areas sold for well above asking price in the first half of 2021, bucking an established trend. Continue reading

Refinancing is easier than dieting, harder than training a dog: Survey

In a new Zillow survey, homeowners ranked refinancing as easier than divorce or following a strict diet, but “significantly tougher” than training a puppy. Continue reading

New leadership expected at Fannie and Freddie’s federal regulator

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s federal regulator will soon have a new director, after a Supreme Court ruling that expands the president’s power to remove the head of the Federal Federal Housing Finance Agency without cause. Continue reading

LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance teams up with Asian Real Estate Association of America

Just as the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance passed its one-year birthday, it announced Wednesday that it struck up a new partnership with the Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA). The partnership was formalized in a memorandum of understanding … Continue reading

Home finance startup Lower lands $100M in Series A funding

Lower will use the funds to expand its product line and accelerate its growth. The company’s website currently lists more than two dozen employment opportunities. Continue reading

Blackstone shells out $6B to re-enter rental market

Blackstone Group Inc. has reached a deal to acquire single-family rental home company Home Partners of America Inc. after a competitive bidding process. Continue reading

New home sales fall to 1-year low

New home sales are still up 9.2 percent year over year but have been falling since March, likely as a result of high home prices due to the rising cost of construction materials like lumber. Continue reading