Bay Area indie Sereno Group merges with Dwell Realtors

The combined company will have nearly 600 agents spread out across much of Northern California. Continue reading

Teams help agents hone specialties, fast track growth

A group of panelists at Connect Now argued Tuesday that real estate teams have an array of benefits for agents, and that teams will only become more popular. Continue reading

Teams likely to ‘increase in market share’ as brokerage margins sputter

Panelists at Inman Connect Now argued that teams are nimble, and can provide significant value to both consumers and real estate professionals. Continue reading

US market data suggests a checkmark-shaped real estate recovery

The latest U.S. market data shines a light on what the dip and recovery will look like — a checkmark shape — with an immediate drop, three to four weeks at the bottom and a slow recovery period. Continue reading

Foreclosure activity continues to decline in March

Sixty-one percent of U.S. markets saw foreclosure activity drop below pre-recession levels last month, but the numbers come with “a huge caveat.” Continue reading

Mortgage rates drop to 30-year low

The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages dropped to 3.45 percent from 3.49 percent, its lowest level since the Mortgage Bankers Association began its weekly survey. Continue reading

Broker-owner Courtney Poulos shares the key to leaving a lasting impression

ACME Real Estate broker-owner Courtney Poulos shares her unique approach to servicing clients, marketing and defining agent success. Continue reading

Colorado Springs ranked hottest housing market in March

The city was ranked the hottest housing market for the second consecutive month by Realtor.com with half of all homes selling in under 28 days. Continue reading

Rent growth slows amid coronavirus pandemic

Rents still increased in March, but the growth slowed at a time when rents would normally be rising more quickly. Continue reading

Can landlords discriminate based on a tenant’s job? It’s complicated

The short answer is probably not. The long answer is it’s complicated — and apparently it’s still happening. Continue reading