The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI), which tracks home sales based on contract signings, dropped 4.6 percent to 70.6 in January, marking an all-time low, while pending transactions fell 5.2 percent year over year. Continue reading
Since 2020, U.S. home values have risen by 45.3 percent. In other words, more than 10 years of typical home value growth has been packed into a five-year period, a new report from Zillow shows. Continue reading
The Hardy plaintiffs clapped back at NAR in court on Friday, noting agents and brokers in California, Florida and Georgia can join the MLS without having to support Realtor associations. Continue reading
Compass CEO Robert Reffkin cites research on pre-marketing outcomes to argue for an end to Clear Cooperation Policy mandates. Continue reading
Fair housing violations can be avoided, trainer Rachael Hite writes, when agents focus on what matters most: giving everyone the chance to find a home of their own. Continue reading
Communication doesn’t have to be fancy, team lead Carl Medford writes, but it does need to be proactive. Find out how to reach out more often. Continue reading
Homebuyers using bridgeMLS’ search site can now virtually redesign rooms using Roomvo’s Inspire tool. The tool includes preset design styles, wall and floor finishings, and decor add-ons. Continue reading
In a year when home sales hit a three-decade low, the nation’s biggest mortgage lender made $96.1 billion in loans to homebuyers — the company’s best year ever. Continue reading
Company drops name from its iconic balloon logo, streamlines RE/MAX wordmark to give agents more flexibility with focus on modernizing the brand. Continue reading
Maverick Systems launched a year ago with the intent to help industry leaders better predict when agents might leave their office and who to target from market competitors. Continue reading