Why top performers are using Opendoor for Agents

Seventy-four percent of sellers want to sell as quickly as possible, while 58 percent say receiving a cash offer is important. Opendoor is the missing link in that equation—creating simple and certain cash transactions for agents and your clients. Continue reading

3 ways luxury nomads redefine high-end real estate

As a luxury real estate agent and global real estate adviser, the nomads that Laura McCarthy is most interested in, and who she encounter most commonly, are ultra-high net-worth individuals whose expansive portfolios include multiple properties. Continue reading

5 fundamentals you can’t afford to ignore this summer

Everyone, including agents, seem to be making up for lost summers of COVID past. Those agents who are still consistently working the fundamentals are the ones seeing success, and they’ll have clients to work with as we hit the fourth quarter of 2023, w… Continue reading

Americans resigned to high home prices, mortgage rates: Fannie Mae

Consumer confidence in the housing market “appears to have plateaued at a relatively low level,” said Fannie Mae Chief Economist Doug Duncan in a new homeowner survey released on Friday. Continue reading

Times names ‘modern farmhouse’ defining residential style of 2020s

The modern farmhouse, with its black and white exterior, board and batten, and classic interior is the style of the moment. Its rise coincides with a yearning for simpler times. Continue reading

Builder hiring ramps up while real estate brokerages keep pace

Builders and residential contractors added nearly 60,000 jobs in June — about 11,000 more than expected for this time of year, according to data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Continue reading

Virginia is for lovers, irked buyers, stubborn sellers and bidding wars

Despite sales falling by double-digits, agents and brokers in Alexandria, Richmond and Norfolk, Virginia, anticipate a summer of heated bidding wars, tough negotiations and market headwinds. Continue reading

5 years after Amazon staked its claim in Virginia, luxury is thriving

Since Amazon announced its ambitious HQ2 plans in 2018, Arlington’s lower-tier luxury market has been ravaged by homebuyers and developers alike — and the rush show no signs of slowing. Continue reading

Smart, easy Azibo soothes the pain points of owning investment property: Tech Review

Azibo is a browser app to help property owner-operators who manage anywhere from five to 50 units get a handle on their finances, tenants and portfolio. Continue reading