RE/MAX sees revenue and agent count inching upward in Q2

New earnings report reveals RE/MAX revenue grew 48 percent year over year by the end of June, while its total number of agents hit 140,201. Continue reading

Americans get comfy with digital transactions: report

A new report from Notarize shows that 81 percent of people in the U.S. feel safe making financial transactions online Continue reading

‘It’s creating a nightmare’: Agents, landlords bristle at new eviction ban

Industry professionals argued that the latest eviction moratorium hurts small time landlords and leads to renters piling up debt. Continue reading

New eviction moratorium likely coming for most renters

The moratorium comes shortly after the previous eviction ban expired, and could ultimately cover 90 percent of U.S. renters. Continue reading

Bidding wars are cooling off: How to prepare for a shift

What happens when the market starts to tilt in buyers’ favor? Here’s what agents need to be thinking through, preparing for and learning about to better serve their future clients. Continue reading

Housing inventory shortage could ease later this year: report

Tech firm and brokerage HouseCanary found a shrinking gap between the number of new listings and the number of listings going under contract — a potential sign of an improving inventory landscape. Continue reading

LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance teams up with Asian Real Estate Association of America

Just as the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance passed its one-year birthday, it announced Wednesday that it struck up a new partnership with the Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA). The partnership was formalized in a memorandum of understanding … Continue reading

Millennials, baby boomers upbeat about current housing market

A large majority of Americans think now is a good time to buy and sell, though only a minority think the market will stay strong for another year, according to a new survey from Opendoor. Continue reading

Unemployment benefits set to end early in many states, are Americans financially prepared?

Majority of Americans feel financially stable right now, despite COVID Many Americans were able to save during the pandemic, even more plan to save this summer Despite positive savings habits, many Americans look to make up for lost time and “treat themselves” this summer Pandemic-related unemployment benefits will soon end in at least 25 states, […]

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