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All the single ladies: Women outpaced men as homebuyers

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Single women outnumber men as first-time homebuyers by a significant margin, according to a new survey released by the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading →

NAR is fighting for these 6 issues in the 2018 midterm elections

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What are the issues most important to the National Association of Realtors, the largest real estate trade group in the nation and a powerful lobbying force? Continue reading →

Very superstitious: 5 otherworldly beliefs that make or break a deal

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Are you superstitious? What about your clients? Having a knowledge of astrology, feng shui and numerology might not be your thing, but often it can be a boon to your business if you pay attention to whether these belief systems matter to your clients. Continue reading →

Can SetSchedule’s updated app curb lead quality concerns?

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Lead generation app SetSchdule has released a new version of its app for real estate agents. Will it be enough to address agent concerns about lead quality? Continue reading →

Famous real estate heir Robert Durst to face trial for decades-old murder of friend

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Real estate tycoon Robert Durst must stand trial over the murder of a close friend in the year 2000, a Los Angeles judge ruled Thursday. Continue reading →

Ebby Halliday appoints new CEO as longtime leader steps aside

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Mary Frances Burleson, the longtime CEO and president of Ebby Halliday, is stepping down to assume a new role as chairman emeritus as she focuses on the company’s philanthropic efforts, per an announcement this week. Chris Kelly, who formerly served in… Continue reading →

Next stop: The opportunity market

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Conventional wisdom suggests the market will continue to favor sellers, at least for another year, but Douglas Elliman President Scott Durkin has another name for it: Opportunity. Continue reading →

What lenders are doing to fend off disruption

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It’s no surprise that real estate professionals are worried that so-called disruptors, like Zillow and Opendoor, will eventually eat their lunches. But has anyone considered that lenders are just as worried about the same thing? Continue reading →

NAR in talks with Google on broker links, postpones vote

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The National Association of Realtors is in talks with Google to improve broker website rankings on the popular search engine. Continue reading →