Real Estate 101: How to make your first vision board

A career in real estate can be tricky, with a lot of ups and downs, according to industry leader Julia Lashay Israel. A vision board can help you maintain the right mindset and serves as a reminder of your big Why. Continue reading

5 festive pop-by ideas for real estate agents this holiday season

Send your clients into the new year with a smile on their faces. Expert Darryl Davis offers five great last-minute holiday gift ideas for your clients that are easy on your wallet and easy to deliver. Continue reading

12 useful gift ideas your clients will actually want

It’s not too late to reach out to your clients this holiday season. Designer Antoinette Fargo offers 12 gift ideas for now — or to take you all the way through 2023. Continue reading

Team structures are a trainwreck. Here’s why it’s ruining rankings

Before the 2023 rankings, let’s get this figured out, writes broker Troy Palmquist. Are some of the biggest teams in the industry really brokerages or teamerages (or vice versa) and how does that affect the way they’re ranked? Continue reading

Improved mortgage rate outlook could bode well for home sales

Fannie Mae economists are not quite as gloomy about the 2023 home sales outlook as mortgage rates retreat from 2022 highs, with more room to ease. Continue reading

Real estate transfer tax hikes create headaches for mortgage lenders

Federal regulations provide “zero tolerance” for miscalculating real estate transaction taxes when providing TILA-RESPA integrated disclosure to borrowers, Black Knight warns. Continue reading

Coldwell Banker expands Midwest footprint with new acquisition

The brokerage announced that it had acquired the full-service real estate firm d’aprile properties, which closed nearly $1.2 billion in sales volume last year, according to a report. Continue reading

It’s official: 2022 shows homebuilder sentiment declines for every month

While December’s data represented the 12th straight decrease in homebuilder sentiment, there is a “silver lining.” The average price reduction was 8 percent, up from 5 or 6 percent earlier this year, report says. Continue reading

Tis’ better to give: 12 real estate-related causes to support this year

As the final Christmas countdown commences, it’s easy to get wrapped up in the pressure of finding the perfect gift, getting your home ready for visitors and closing up the final deals of the year while feeling like you’re running on E. In the midst of… Continue reading

Court deals blow to NAR, KW, Anywhere in commission suit

The judge denied requests filed by NAR, Anywhere, Keller Williams, RE/MAX and HomeServices of America, allowing the Sitzer/Burnett case to continue toward a new October trial date. Continue reading