Keller Williams’ lending arm, Keller Mortgage, posts new round of layoffs

The scale of the latest round is unclear, but more than a dozen Keller Mortgage employees posted notices on LinkedIn Tuesday that they’d been laid off, with some describing the cuts as “huge.” Continue reading

REX pivots to single-family rental market as its Hail Mary

Nearly two weeks after mass agent layoffs and the closure of two offices, controversial discount brokerage REX has yet to throw in the towel. Continue reading

Home that inspired ‘The Conjuring’ sells for 27% above asking

The home — which dates to approximately 1736 — conjured up a $1.525 million sale price after listing for just $1.2 million. The buyer was Jacqueline Nuñez, a real estate developer from Boston. Continue reading

Lower mortgage rates fail to rekindle homebuyer interest

As mortgage rates continued to retreat from 2022 highs set during the first week in May, demand for purchase loans was essentially flat last week. Continue reading

Millennials want to buy. Here’s how you get them to the closing table

By taking the proper steps and doing the required research, you have the opportunity to help your millennial buyers overcome the many barriers that have continued to shut them out of homeownership. Continue reading

What ‘Inventing Anna’ can teach us about vetting colleagues and clients

Humans are wired for connection, but how do you know whether or not you can trust that new acquaintance? Learn how to put them to the test and ensure that you’re building an authentic and vettable professional network. Continue reading