How long can home prices hold out? Here’s how I see it

When will rising interest rates, low inventory and diminishing buyer hopes translate into falling home prices? Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner crunches the numbers and looks at the possibilities of a correction. Continue reading

As Sitzer verdict nears, here’s how to protect your buyer commission

While everyone waits and worries about the outcome of the current commission trial, there’s already a perfectly simple solution to defining and communicating with buyers about your commission, writes broker-owner Teresa Boardman. Continue reading

Impact of ‘lock-in effect’ on listings may have been overstated

Fannie Mae researchers say rising mortgage rates aren’t the only reason homeowners have been reluctant to sell, and rates coming back down won’t necessarily produce a flood of for-sale listings. Continue reading

Is now the right time to start your new side hustle?

Whether you’re saving for something big or trying to figure out how to stay in real estate until the market turns, Erin McCormick Torres offers tips to help you develop new streams of income. Continue reading

11 realities that make today’s market spookier than ever

From clients who ghost you to security concerns and more, the ever-changing real estate industry can be a pretty scary place. Broker Cara Ameer lays out some of the things you need to watch out for now. Continue reading

2023 is full of noise and disruption. Here’s how to do business anyway

There’s a lot going on in real estate and beyond, writes broker Troy Palmquist. Here’s how to block out the things you can’t control so you can get back to business. Continue reading

Biden administration backs plan to convert more offices to homes

Initiative provides new financing and technical assistance to developers and local government, and highlights grants and tax incentives that can make conversion projects more attractive. Continue reading

Alternative financing can offer a world of options for diverse buyers

Keller Williams Head of Inclusion and Belonging Julia Lashay Israel outlines the way non-interest loans serve religious communities with restrictions on borrowing while for non-citizens, ITIN loans open doors to homeownership. Continue reading