‘Great Reshuffling’ winds down as COVID hotspots and tech hubs cool

Cities in the West that saw prices soar during the pandemic are now cooling while metros in the Northeast and Midwest are showing more resilience, according to a new analysis. Continue reading

Housing inventory shoots up as homes sit longer on the market

A new report from Realtor.com shows that homes were sitting on the market for an average of 67 days in February, up from just 44 last year at the same time. Continue reading

Two top-producing teams merge with Adam Hergenrother’s Livian

BTG and the Neilsen Team will collectively add more than 70 agents to Livian’s ranks. The mergers come during a period of intense competition for talent. Continue reading

5 overlooked home markets poised to keep rising in value in 2023

A housing slowdown is underway throughout much of the country. But these five local markets may be positioned to weather the storm, according to new data from Moody’s Analytics. Continue reading

A $100M island sold in 4 months: The moves behind this agent’s deal

After Great Island failed to sell, Douglas Elliman agent Jennifer Leahy succeeded where other agents failed by leaning on her network, building community ties and thinking outside the box. Continue reading

Home showings see unusual drop in April. Is it a blip or something else?

Showings were down across the U.S. in April, which is strange because April is typically when the housing market hits a high point, ShowingTime President Michael Lane said. Continue reading

Atlantic City is the most affordable beach town in the U.S. in 2022

There’s a misconception that homes in beach towns are unattainable for many Americans because of their higher prices, but Realtor.com says that’s just not so — here’s a list of affordable beach towns for homebuyers to explore. Continue reading

Name regulations might not be so bad for multistate teams

It’s fully understandable that teams in Connecticut are frustrated at impending changes that could cost them money and branding. However, if regulation happened nationwide, some commonality from state to state could be a welcome change. Continue reading

Looking back: A brief history of real estate team crackdowns

A new Connecticut law that limits team names is just the latest in a list of regulations impacting real estate teams and their branding. Continue reading

New law will limit what teams can call themselves

Dozens of teams will likely have to rebrand thanks to a state law that prohibits the use of terms such as “group” and “LLC.” Continue reading