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SERHANT. expands in Florida with Naples Concierge Group

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The team addition will grow SERHANT.’s reach in Florida beyond existing markets of Miami, Tampa and Delray Beach. The firm has recently added 77 agents across all its markets. Continue reading →

Where listings are bouncing back — and where they’re not: Intel

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Agents are having very different experiences in the Midwest compared to the coastal South. Intel breaks down two years of Realtor.com data to get to the bottom of this split market. Continue reading →

Halfway through 2024, luxury looks stronger than in 2023

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Some key factors agents will keep an eye on as the year continues include dream homebuying trends, elections, the economy, and growing and emerging markets, according to new midyear luxury reports from Compass, Coldwell Banker and Sotheby’s Internation… Continue reading →

Big life moments aren’t only factor driving homebuyers in 2024: Poll

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Active homebuyers are motivated by numerous factors — including a desire to find a larger or nicer home in this high-rate environment — according to the latest Inman-Dig Insights consumer survey. Continue reading →

Be a trusted real estate ally for women clients in today’s market

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Women’s real estate advocate Bobbie Wasserman shares strategies for overcoming hurdles and obstacles that sometimes block women from optimizing the financial potential of real estate ownership. Continue reading →

Offerpad CEO on the company’s 4% solution for real estate agents

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CEO Brian Bair told National Mortgage News in a recent interview that agents no longer view Offerpad as a threat, noting they can make 4 percent if a client takes the company’s cash offer and the home is updated and resold. Continue reading →

US housing market still ‘sluggish’ despite existing-home sales gains

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Existing-home sales tallied a 1.3 percent uptick in July following four months of declines, according to NAR data released Thursday. However, market headwinds have kept sales sluggish compared to 2023. Continue reading →

Consumer group: Stop trying to ‘force’ sellers to pay buyer brokers

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Doug Millier and Wendy Gilch of Consumer Advocates in American Real Estate revealed to Inman on Tuesday the origins of the Moehrl case while sending a warning that the industry will be “under a microscope.” Continue reading →

Investors now certain Fed will cut in September. But by how much?

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Falling mortgage rates have more homeowners interested in refinancing, but homebuyers are largely staying on the sidelines. Rates may now be poised for a bigger drop. Continue reading →

It will take time for falling rates to translate into sales: Fannie Mae

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Affordability challenges will limit growth in home sales to 0.5 percent this year — to just 4.78 million — before surging to 5.19 million in 2025, according to the latest housing forecast from Fannie Mae economists. Continue reading →