Monthly Archives: May 2022

Broker Spotlight: Howard Payson, RE/MAX Town and Country

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This week, the spotlight shines on Howard Payson of RE/MAX Town and Country. Starting with six agents in 2018, he now has a roster of 124 and is opening a second office. Continue reading →

Bring out their best: How to get the most out of your real estate team

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Although there are many ways to get the best out of your team, it all comes down to what works best for you, according to broker and team leader Misty Soldwisch. Here, she shares her four-step process for success. Continue reading →

Financial tech giant strikes deal to acquire Black Knight

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Intercontinental Exchange has agreed to acquire Black Knight, a mortgage-industry service provider, at a valuation of $13.1 billion, it was announced Wednesday. Continue reading →

Mortgage rates may level off as Fed unveils details of tightening plan

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Mortgage rates may level off despite the biggest short-term interest rate hike in 20 years thanks to the certainty the Fed is providing about its plans to shrink its nearly $9 trillion balance sheet. Continue reading →

From ballet to real estate: ‘Workin’ Moms’ star joins Engel & Völkers

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Actor and Realtor Jessalyn Wanlim stars on the Netflix show “Workin’ Moms,” but she’s also been a practicing real estate agent in-between acting gigs since 2016. Continue reading →

Offerpad stays profitable for second quarter in a row

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The iBuyer earned about $41 million in profit during the first three months of 2022, beating the results of its also-profitable run at the end of 2021, according to an Q1 earnings call on Wednesday. Continue reading →

The Tesla of Transactions: What does self-driving tech look like for real estate?

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Tech giants poured money into technology aiming to remove the agent. But one company is on a mission to build solutions to empower real estate professionals. Get a behind the scene look at the self-driving technology being developed to help automate th… Continue reading →

NAR listing broker attribution policy deadline delayed at midyear

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MLSs will have six more months to implement the policy as well as a single data feed policy, NAR’s director of engagement told the Multiple Listing Issues and Policies Committee Wednesday. Continue reading →

Realtors get inside look at Capitol Hill politics, including Roe v. Wade

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At the NAR midyear conference, journalists Anna Palmer and Jake Sherman answered Realtor questions on abortion, Trump, Biden, the Capitol attack and the upcoming midterm elections. Continue reading →