Seeing contingencies come back? Your market is shifting

During the red-hot seller’s market of the past couple of years, we saw contingencies all but disappear in high-demand markets. As the market shifts, the reemergence of contingent transactions and contingency clauses can help you gauge the balance of po… Continue reading

It’s baaack! Homebuyer commission suit against NAR rises from ashes

On Wednesday, eight homebuyers filed an amended complaint, once thought to be dead, against NAR, Realogy, Keller Williams and others alleging NAR rules have inflated agent commissions. Continue reading

Cheers! Bublup offers a better way to organize business: Tech Review

Bublup is business content organization and management software that can store, label, sort and share everything, including web addresses, home tour videos and listing agreements. Continue reading

Watch your step: 5 closing pitfalls and how to avoid them

There are many moving parts throughout the homebuying process, and they all need to be completed successfully before your client has their keys in hand. MDLLA stars James Harris and David Parnes outline five issues that can derail your path to the clos… Continue reading

3 trends poised to disrupt the real estate landscape

Emerging trends in real estate can sometimes be difficult to understand. Expert Sundance “Monty” Brennan explains why he thinks these 3 disruptors should be on your radar in the months to come as the market continues to shift Continue reading

How activism (and real estate) are uniting AAPI communities

The changing demographics of our nation require the real estate industry to continue to learn and welcome all people in our changing American population. AREAA President Tim Hur outlines the importance of reaching out to the often-overlooked AAPI commu… Continue reading

Top 5 luxury home features with Crestron

A Crestron smart home intergrator helps to ensure that your luxury client’s investment in smart home technology pays off. Smart home analyst and team leader Brandon Doyle offers tips for ensuring a smarter smart home setup. Continue reading

Sprout Mortgage is 2nd non-QM lender to implode in as many weeks

Failures raise questions about the viability of a small but growing corner of the mortgage business that largely serves self-employed borrowers. Continue reading