Spring typically brings new energy to this housing market, but this year, the momentum is stalling. A flood of sellers has hit the market, but buyers are remaining on the sidelines, new data from Redfin shows. Continue reading
Metro areas with the greatest gains in inventory are those that continued to build during and shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic, while those that did not still lag behind pre-pandemic levels. Continue reading
The changes, which are effective immediately, remove references to hate speech, add a definition of harassment, and make the policy no longer applicable to all of a Realtor’s activities. Continue reading
The committee opted to rescind the controversial “no-commingling” policy on Wednesday, one day after NAR’s Multiple Listing Issues and Policies Committee voted to scrap it amid DOJ scrutiny. Continue reading
Zillow Group started notifying brokers on May 28 about listings that weren’t aded to the MLS within 24 hours of being publicly marketed. The portal declined to share how many notices have been sent. Continue reading
Workforce cuts, the rescission of Fair Housing initiatives and COVID assistance, and multiple pathways for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are all under discussion at the federal housing agencies. Continue reading
Has NAR leadership learned anything about consumers in the past 25 years? As they prepare to vote on changes, housing counselor Rachael Hite thinks they haven’t. Continue reading
If departments of real estate across the country were serious about their mission to protect the public, they would align licensing education and certification with actual practice in the industry, broker Spencer Krull writes. Continue reading
Those who understand the requirements of today’s market and are willing to roll up their sleeves will reap the rewards, team leader Carl Medford writes. Continue reading
Debra Trappen’s series continues with inspiration for getting back in touch with the work that lights you up and renews your motivation. Continue reading