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Affordability, inventory, rates: An economist’s 2024 housing outlook

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Windermere Real Estate Chief Economist Matthew Gardner offers his 2024 forecast for interest rates, home values and the potential for a housing market recovery. Continue reading →

The Agency ends 2023 with new offices in Marbella and Boulder

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The new offices bring The Agency’s total office launch count in 2023 up to 26. The brokerage recently marked another milestone by launching its 100th office in Portland. Continue reading →

Former Corcoran agent goes on racist rant after drunken encounter

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The video of the New York City-based agent surfaced on Instagram over the weekend, showing him spouting racist terms and bragging about tearing out a Black man’s dreadlocks. Continue reading →

Nikki Beauchamp leaves Engel & Völkers for Sotheby’s

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After nearly a decade at Engel & Völkers, Beauchamp said that now was a good time for her to start a new chapter. She landed at Sotheby’s largely because of how she believes her clients will be served by the brand’s international network. Continue reading →

11 ways to say no (without actually having to say no)

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Setting boundaries and saying no doesn’t have to be so difficult with help from best-selling author Jay Papasan. He offers a range of options from delicate to direct to help you guard your time and energy. Continue reading →

Abandoning NAR won’t help us reclaim our legacy and lead change

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Agents industrywide are tempted to give NAR the cold shoulder, but coach Darryl Davis says that is not the solution to fix the major problems at hand. Continue reading →

Carmine Sabatella of HGTV’s ‘Inside Out’ joins The Agency

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The real estate agent and interior design pro said he was making the move because of The Agency’s boutique culture. He has closed more than $300 million in sales volume during his career. Continue reading →

Seattle-based Coldwell Banker franchise ditches NAR

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The company is the latest of several to step away from the National Association of Realtors, which has suffered both a scandal and legal defeats in recent months. Continue reading →

Hallelujah! Finally, some good news about the real estate market

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You loved last week’s good news on mortgage rates, and this week brought even more smiles to real estate agents and brokers. Continue reading →

24 affirmations, lessons and contemplations for 2024

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Does ill will have your holiday tinsel in a tangle? Grab some hot chocolate and realign your spirit with end-of-year insights to make this chilly season merry and bright. Continue reading →