1st-time buyers say ‘yes’ to older starter homes due to higher costs

New construction starter homes have become a thing of the past as costs continue to rise, according to a report from Cotality. More buyers are flocking to a new kind of starter home, which is older and smaller. Continue reading

Can a $1 price tag get your lagging listing off the books? The Download

As the $1 listing trend gathers steam, it’s time to take a closer look at how it works and whether it’s right for your sellers. Continue reading

4 ways brokerages build resilient, high-performing agents 

As a broker, Thomas Mallette writes, it’s up to you to walk the walk with your agents, providing the mentorship and guidance they need to succeed. Continue reading

How to make recruiting ‘a hell of a lot easier,’ according to one exec

ERA Brand President Alex Vidal knows that agents are getting hit up by competing brokers. But he has a four-step guide for successfully grabbing more agents Continue reading

The leadership playbook: Stay ahead in a fast-moving market

In hypercompetitive, low inventory markets, brokerage President Jack Gross writes, success boils down to a few key principles: innovation, adaptability, a return to fundamentals and a commitment to agent education. Continue reading

Stop calling this a buyer’s market. We’re not there yet

Troy Palmquist talks with Jordan Levine, SVP and chief economist at California Association of Realtors, to answer the question, “Are we really in a buyer’s market?” Continue reading

Here’s what a Redfin data journalist learned from taking a $25K bath on the sale of his house

Senior data journalist Mark Worley co-authored a new Redfin report showing that roughly 6 percent of U.S. homesellers are at risk of selling at a loss. The analysis hit close to home — he and his wife just did exactly that, selling their St. Louis home… Continue reading

Stale listing? Here’s how to reset, refresh, relaunch: The Download

It’s one of our readers’ favorite topics right now, so we’re rounding up great contributor insights from agents and brokers with boots on the ground to help you help your sellers. Continue reading

Keller Williams continues global expansion, moves into Singapore

Singapore native Melvin Lim will oversee the master franchise’s rollout, which comes as KW increasingly focuses on oversees markets. Continue reading

Median US home price hits new record as pending sales drop

The median home sale price ticked up to $399,633 as pending sales saw a 3.5 percent drop annually. Still, mortgage applications, home touring and Google searches for “homes for sale” increased, in a positive sign for sellers. Continue reading