Fannie and Freddie may stay in conservatorship: Regulator

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Shares in mortgage giants tumble as investors weigh whether the Trump administration is more interested in mining Fannie and Freddie’s profits than privatizing them. Continue reading →

Proposed NAR hate speech changes advance to board vote

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NAR’s Professional Standards Committee on Tuesday moved to make the Realtor Code of Ethics applicable only to real estate-related activities. The board of directors will take a vote on Thursday. Continue reading →

Hall Willkie steps down as president at Brown Harris Stevens

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The Brown Harris Stevens vet will be moving into a consulting role as of July 1. East and West Side sales managers Itzy Garay and Kevin Kovesci will become co-presidents of the brokerage’s New York City region. Continue reading →

Record $700B worth of listings on market, but sales are sluggish

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U.S. home inventory hit a record $698 billion in April, a 20.3 percent increase from the previous year. However, sales aren’t keeping pace, a new analysis from Redfin shows. While listings are rising, buyer activity remains muted, leaving many homes si… Continue reading →

NAR warns agents of growing ‘Pig Butchering’ cryptocurrency scam

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Scammers posing as wealthy homebuyers are roping agents into elaborate crypto investing schemes, resulting in some agents losing their life savings and drawing Secret Service scrutiny. Continue reading →

The power of control: 8 ways to dominate in a challenging market

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There are plenty of factors you can’t control in the broader economy, Amy Corr writes, but there are ways to implement more control and consistency in your business. Continue reading →

Need support as a solo agent? Here’s how to get it

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No team? No problem! You don’t have to go it alone when you align yourself with colleagues and strategies that optimize your service, coach Verl Workman writes. Continue reading →

Your circle prospecting plan is outdated. Here’s how to fix it

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Stop chasing leads and start creating memorable outreach in person and online with helpful circle prospecting strategies from broker and lead gen specialist Josh Ries. Continue reading →

Solid Earth lands on BeachesMLS partnership

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BeachesMLS has hired software company Solid Earth to provide an enhanced, agent-facing interface to its front-end productivity experience. Continue reading →

NAR president: DOJ thinks Realtors ‘make too much money’

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At NAR’s midyear conference, Kevin Sears told brokers he was “cautiously optimistic” about improving the trade group’s relationship with the antitrust enforcer. Continue reading →