Lesbian and gay homebuyers are typically 45 and earn $91K: NAR

But bisexual homebuyers tend to earn less and buy homes at a younger age, according to new National Association of Realtors study. Continue reading

Coffee’s for closers: How to create a mindset for success

Building a successful real estate business for the long term requires self-knowledge, social skills, thinking beyond the immediate sale and understanding the dynamics of your market. Continue reading

Outlook for US mortgage rates remains stable, housing crunch continues

Mortgage rates will remain stable for the next two and a half years, predicts an economist from the Mortgage Bankers Association. But the national housing shortfall continues to be a problem primarily because of the lack of building sites, according to… Continue reading

5 myths about opportunity zones, debunked

What is the Opportunity Zone program, and how can property owners benefit? Here are five nuances for you to chew over. Continue reading

What this YouTube feud can teach you about mentor relationships

Millions watched as the feud between beauty influencers Tati Westbrook and James Charles unfolded on YouTube. Love them or hate them, this debacle illustrates a powerful principle in mentoring relationships: Always treat your mentor well. Continue reading

Agents: Check your bias at the door

Regardless of your beliefs, your political affiliation or your passion for a specific cause, when it comes to real estate, personal bias can easily slip into a conversation. Even the slightest slip in this area can result in violations of the Fair Hous… Continue reading

Traditional brokerage or tech company: How is Compass being valued?

Is Compass worth $4.4 billion, and is it being valued as a traditional brokerage or a technology company? Mike DelPrete takes a look at the company’s valuation, revenue, transaction volume, agent count and profitability. Continue reading

An epic fall from grace: Realogy’s total stock collapse

NRT CEO Ryan Gorman is heads down, using big data to figure out how to get out from under commercial leases, reducing the biggest expense of most broker-owners: office space provided to house weak agents. They are also shedding more and more poor perfo… Continue reading

Amazon HQ2 sent home prices skyrocketing in VA neighborhood

Six months after Amazon said it would build a major office in Arlington County, Virginia, home prices in the area have risen by $110,000. Continue reading