Author Archives: Taylor Anderson

NYC real estate news site Brick Underground to close unless sold

By Taylor Anderson | February 8, 2024 - 10:02 pm |February 8, 2024 Uncategorized

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The site started as an objective resource for renters and buyers moving to or living in New York City. Staff holds out hope for a sale this month. Continue reading →

Falling rates helped drive home price growth in Q4, NAR says

By Taylor Anderson | February 8, 2024 - 3:48 pm |February 8, 2024 Uncategorized

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U.S. home prices shot up in 86 percent of the 221 metropolitan areas tracked by the National Association of Realtors and rose 3.5 percent in the fourth quarter, according to data released Thursday by NAR. Continue reading →

NAR signals more declines to come after 3rd-straight membership dip

By Taylor Anderson | February 6, 2024 - 9:50 pm |February 6, 2024 Uncategorized

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NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun warned of “further declines in membership over the next 24 months” after NAR posted a 2.1 percent annual membership decline last month. Continue reading →

Illinois Realtors raises $1M war chest to fight Chicago tax hike

By Taylor Anderson | January 31, 2024 - 9:00 pm |January 31, 2024 Uncategorized

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Chicago voters are set to decide whether to quadruple the tax buyers pay on residential and commercial properties in the city. Illinois Realtors plans to lead the fight. Continue reading →

Nextdoor CEO: ‘Be there. Post, comment, reply, show up.’

By Taylor Anderson | January 25, 2024 - 7:44 pm |January 25, 2024 Uncategorized

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Sarah Friar, speaking at ICNY 2024, shares her take on how agents can use the neighborhood-level social media platform to excel in business and community. Continue reading →

In mortgage and finance, high rates are ‘a little bit of a blessing’

By Taylor Anderson | January 24, 2024 - 9:50 pm |January 24, 2024 Uncategorized

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Wednesday’s panel at ICNY 2024 says a high interest rate environment will continue driving innovation in the mortgage and finance sector. Continue reading →

Brokers need to see silver linings and lead through down times

By Taylor Anderson | January 23, 2024 - 11:25 pm |January 23, 2024 Uncategorized

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“You just have to be willing to look at it right,” ERA President Alex Vidal said on stage at ICNY on Tuesday. Continue reading →

Workman: Now’s not the time to lose top-producing agents

By Taylor Anderson | January 23, 2024 - 8:47 pm |January 23, 2024 Uncategorized

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“Great leaders aren’t hired; they’re developed,” the real estate coach said at ICNY 2024, adding that brokerages who don’t nurture great agents will lose them. Continue reading →

For a better buying experience, agents should look to Warby Parker

By Taylor Anderson | January 23, 2024 - 6:25 pm |January 23, 2024 Uncategorized

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Consumers today are accustomed to connecting with products they buy before ever stepping outside of the house. Continue reading →

Double trouble: 2nd commission suit this week hits Cali Realtors

By Taylor Anderson | January 19, 2024 - 7:10 pm |January 19, 2024 Uncategorized

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The new lawsuit — the second filed in California this week — takes aim at rules enacted and enforced by MetroList and complied with by some of the nation’s biggest real estate firms. Continue reading →