Former Coldwell Banker CEO on affordability and ‘purple’ policies

M. Ryan Gorman discusses his work on affordable housing and how he navigates political divides to create effective solutions. Continue reading

How 1 agent is fighting for fair housing in Big Sky Country

In Montana, where rugged independence meets deep community roots, Realtor Karen Berg-DiGangi is redefining what it means to fight for fair housing. Continue reading

Lake Homes Realty branches out with new firm for mountain homes

The standalone brokerage will service clients across 21 states to start, with a focus on homes at elevation, with a mountain view, or those within a community shaped by the mountains. Continue reading

Evergreen Home Loans pursuing national expansion strategy

Bellevue, Washington-based Evergreen hires Wells Fargo and Bank of America veteran Andrew Leff as head of national business development as it continues to expand beyond its roots as a regional independent mortgage bank. Continue reading

5 Instagram Reel ideas to grow your real estate brand, business

Focus on being helpful, real and a little bit creative in your social media content, Kate Hulbert writes, and the engagement (and leads) will follow. Continue reading

Record down payments reveal a divided housing market

According to a new report from Realtor.com, the national average down payment hit 14.4 percent and $30,250 in the fourth quarter. Continue reading

Cash offer pioneer Evergreen Home Loans expands to Southeast

Partnerships with real estate agents and builders laid the groundwork for the foray into Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee led by former Guild Mortgage exec John Porath. Continue reading

Ted Cruz aims to defund CFPB with implications for lender oversight

Although the agency was created by Democrats in an effort to protect consumers from abusive financial practices, it has continued to be viewed by Republicans as an unchecked power Continue reading

PureWest Christie’s International Real Estate expands to Idaho

The Kalispell, Montana-based affiliate is adding an office of eight agents to Sandpoint, Idaho, as the town’s luxury market grows. Continue reading

Luxury Spotlight: Big Sky and Bozeman, Montana

Driven in part by the popularity of the television series “Yellowstone,” this area has experienced a surge of interest from high-net-worth-clients. Broker and real estate educator Robyn Erlenbush outlines the upside and the challenges of this luxury ma… Continue reading