Your brokerage’s success is hiding in these 10 areas

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The stability you’re looking for in your brokerage, broker Joseph Santini writes, begins with proper processes, procedures and operational best practices. Continue reading →

How agents can identify financial distress warning signs in clients

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Over half of Americans admit to browsing Zillow for fun. Luke Babich offers tips on finding serious buyers in the midst of this extra searching. Continue reading →

Watson Salari Group makes it Official, leaves Coldwell Banker

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Teammates Brent Watson and Marco Salari will become founding agents for Official in Los Angeles. The team has closed more than $2.75 billion in career sales. Continue reading →

Fed policymakers want more data, dash hopes of March rate cut

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Fed Chair Jerome Powell says a rate cut at the central bank’s next meeting is not “the base case,” with policymakers wanting to see more data showing inflation is on a sustainable path down to 2 percent. Continue reading →

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

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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 →

Applications for purchase loans sag for first time in 2024

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Firming up of mortgage rates finally catches up with homebuyer demand, with applications for purchase loans falling by a seasonally adjusted 11 percent last week, MBA survey shows. Continue reading →

Offerpad PRO, MAX programs center incentives on agents

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The company announced the formation of two new tiers of agent collaboration, Offerpad PRO and Offerpad MAX, the latter being an invite-only network for high performers aiming to become long-term referral partners. Continue reading →

Long-serving HAR CEO Bob Hale announces his retirement

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Hale has been with HAR since the 1970s, racking up a long list of accomplishments and awards along the way. René Galvan will succeed him as president and CEO. Continue reading →