Existing-home sales slip again in April even as inventory improves

Existing-home sales continued to fall in April, down 0.5 percent from March to a seasonally adjusted rate of 4 million last month, according to data released Thursday by the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading

Appraisal Institute ousts vice president amid ongoing turmoil

Craig Steinley was voted out Wednesday by a two-thirds majority of the Institute’s 28-member board, less than two weeks after a New York Times exposé surfaced harassment and misconduct allegations. Continue reading

Real estate marketing 2.0 seeks to double down on attention economy

New entrants, including Métier Maison and Luxboro, are deploying AI and other technology tools to enhance marketing content and videos amid a challenging time for the housing market. Continue reading

Audie Chamberlain named Rechat head of growth, communications

Software company Rechat has named Audie Chamberlain its Head of Strategic Growth and Communications. Chamberlain previously served as CEO of Lion & Orb, a public relations and growth advisory outfit. Continue reading

Home of serial killer ‘The Grim Sleeper’ at center of buyer lawsuit

Homebuyer Suyeon Park alleges the agents and brokerages on both sides of the deal failed to disclose the serial killer owned and lived in the home and contact from the murderer’s “deranged fans.” Continue reading

How to motivate your real estate team for high achievement

Lead by example and reward the activities that get results to increase your team’s positive culture and reduce churn, coach Verl Workman writes. Continue reading

Can tariff walkbacks keep the economy humming? Economist

Windermere Economist Jeff Tucker looks at how tariff walkbacks may signal that some of the Trump administration’s potentially damaging policy changes could be reversed. Continue reading

Lead With Fire: Weave passion with purpose for a fulfilling business

When passion and purpose align, you become unstoppable. Find out how to cultivate the combination in this new series from Debra Trappen. Continue reading

Rising mortgage rates take wind out of spring homebuying sails

Applications for purchase loans fell 5 percent last week as rates climbed to highest level since February over concerns about inflation and growing government debt. Continue reading

Lower rates could bring more home sales: Fannie Mae forecast

While Fannie Mae economists see mortgage rates coming down by a full percentage point, forecasters at the Mortgage Bankers Association have issued a more cautious take. Continue reading