10 accounts agents need to optimize their business and personal cash flows

Financial experts Jordan Curnutt and Michael Kilner outline a plan to apply the principles of the envelope or bucket method to both banking and investment accounts. That way, you can make your money work as hard as you do. Continue reading

What these eerie parallels to the past 4 real estate market crashes may foreshadow

Looking at the history of the last four market downturns indicates turbulent times may be ahead, according to coach and author Bernice Ross. The best agents and brokers will start preparing now. Continue reading

Opendoor’s buy-to-list premium drops dramatically: Mike DelPrete

After reaching record levels earlier this year, Opendoor’s buy-to-list premium has fallen dramatically — a reflection of a rapidly changing market. Here’s why Mike DelPrete says it’s a critical data point to watch. Continue reading

What does it mean when even the wealthiest step back from buying?

Luxury deals are down 18 percent year over year, and buyers are more cautious than they’ve been in years, a sign the market is continuing to normalize, according to agents and a new Redfin report. Continue reading

Manhattan median rent hits new $4K high, according to report

Someone applying for a typical Manhattan apartment would need to make a salary of $157,000 per year in order to afford the rent. Continue reading

How are the schools? Three alternative rating sites to help your clients research their options

There’s more than one online resource to help your clients research local school systems. Taking a broader view of school ratings and the methodologies they use to arrive at their conclusions can elevate thousands of schools nationwide that are unfairl… Continue reading

Want to get buyers moving? Learn their personality types

Keeping in mind the personality type of your clients can help you become perceptive and tailor your approach, so that you’re able to provide the best homebuying experience possible. Continue reading

Surplus of Hamptons summer rentals is leading to price cuts

Americans heading abroad for the summer, former Hamptons renters becoming homeowners and a surplus of inventory have all led to the market’s landlords slashing their rental prices this summer. Continue reading

Is it a housing bubble? Nearly 68% of housing markets are overvalued

Data from analytics firm CoreLogic shows 67.9 percent of U.S. regional housing markets were overvalued as of the latest available data from March, meaning incomes in those markets can no longer support home prices. Continue reading

Pending home sales hits slowest pace in nearly 10 years

Pending home sales dropped 3.9 percent from March to April, marking the sixth-straight month of declines amidst climbing mortgage rates, according to data released Thursday from NAR. Continue reading