3 ways to earn prospective clients’ trust amid uncertainty

Prospective clients need someone they can trust, especially in today’s climate, which doesn’t inspire much confidence. Here’s how you can prove that you’re the agent to hire. Continue reading

What one indie broker isn’t doing in quarantine

Being quarantined at home equals more time to accomplish long-delayed tasks. So, the pressure to plan the future is on. Here, one indie broker shares why she is refraining from doing that. Continue reading

Fannie Mae forecasts mortgage rates under 3% for 2021

The average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage could hit 2.9 percent in 2021, according to Fannie Mae’s April housing forecast. Continue reading

Compass cuts salaries and admin staff hours

Compass is cutting staff salaries across the board a month after laying off roughly 15 percent of its staff. The move comes at the same time the company continues to add new agents, even during a market slowdown. Continue reading

Young buyers disproportionately impacted by economic fallout

According to Down Payment Resource’s latest report, millennials and Gen-Zers were on track to hit their homebuying peak before April’s record layoffs. Continue reading