Broker Spotlight: Randel Jones, RE/MAX Preferred

Find out how this collaborative leader and mentor has led his New Jersey brokerage through every type of market shift, from booms to downturns, while adapting, evolving and continuing to grow. Continue reading

Existing-home sales rebounded in February amid inventory uptick

As buyers cautiously reentered the market, existing-home sales rose 4.2 percent from January to 4.26 million, according to data released Thursday by NAR. Compared to last year, sales remained down by 1.2 percent. Continue reading

DOJ signals Clear Cooperation alone may not be anticompetitive

A Department of Justice footnote filed on Monday in the Nosalek commission lawsuit suggests some industry leaders may have misinterpreted earlier DOJ messaging. Continue reading

Teams Spotlight: Alex Derenne, The Powerhouse Partners

Learn how this team lead empowers agents to run their own businesses while having access to the mentorship, tools and collaboration they need to scale successfully. Continue reading

Women, Wealth and Real Estate: A pathway to financial freedom

The real estate industry is now opening doors for women like Martice Brumfield to step in and create their own financial futures through ownership, investment and professional careers, Melanie Klein writes. Continue reading

Good shopping conditions for buyers this spring: Economist

This week, Windermere Real Estate Principal Economist Jeff Tucker looks at active listings, inflation and mortgage rates, which spell out “a recipe for pretty good shopping conditions for buyers” this spring. Continue reading

Surprise Fed move takes some pressure off of mortgage rates

Central bank dials back Treasury rolloffs but is not ready to cut short-term interest rates, as Fed policymakers indicate they’re more worried about inflation than they were in December. Continue reading

Better’s losses shrink as AI boosts 2024 loan volume, revenue

CEO Vishal Garg is optimistic about the future after cutting annual net loss by 61 percent, to $206 million, and growing loan production by 19 percent and revenue by 50 percent. Continue reading

New survey shows how far NAR must go to repair its image

The 1.5 million member trade group has a net favorability rating of –42.6 percent by all adults, according to a new survey conducted by ResiClub. Agents and brokers had a slightly rosier view. Continue reading

EXp is peachy keen with addition of $70M Georgia team

The Tim Stout Group has joined eXp Realty. The Newnan, Georgia-based team is the sixth multimillion-dollar team to join the cloud-based brokerage in 2025. Continue reading