Properly position homebuyers with this winning 5-part offer strategy

Jimmy Burgess and Andrew Undem share strategies for writing a compelling offer on behalf of buyers, closing more deals and building lifelong client relationships. Continue reading

Is good news finally on the horizon for the real estate industry?

Bernice Ross talks with Patrick Stone, chairman and founder of Williston Financial, about interest rates, new construction and the 2024 election. Continue reading

Tether RE ties agents to safety measures: Tech Review

Tether RE is a mobile app for helping real estate agents stay safe conducting showings, open houses and other activities with strangers. Continue reading

Second-home buyer’s remorse: 6 tips for prevention

Keeping clients fully informed and helping them to think ahead about the logistics and financial implications of a second-home purchase can create more positive feelings and better outcomes, Jonathan Pressman writes. Continue reading

Kathleen Lappe named Innovator of the Year at NAR’s iOi Summit

Kathleen Lappe, the founder and CEO of a multi-lingual AI property marketing solution, has been named Innovator of the Year at the National Association of Realtors’ 2024 Innovation, Opportunity & Investment (iOi) Summit. Continue reading

City National revamps mortgage after redlining settlement

The Royal Bank of Canada subsidiary is now offering grants of up to $50,000 in majority-Black or Hispanic census tracts in the metro Los Angeles market as part of a larger initiative to boost lending in underserved communities. Continue reading

CoStar touts forensic evidence in new filing against Move

CoStar filed a motion on Wednesday asking the court to deny Move’s amended preliminary injunction due to forensic data that allegedly proves a former Realtor.com editor never shared Move-owned files with the company. Continue reading

Keller Williams agent disrupts burglary at client’s home: ‘This guy is actively breaking into my listing’

Keller Williams Las Vegas agent Albie Vas acted quickly on Tuesday when he spied a burglary in progress at one of his listings. “I was like, ‘I’ve got bad news. Your house is actively getting robbed.'” Continue reading

Coldwell Banker recruits Boston team away from Compass

Katherine Bell and Maddy Petrini are bringing their Bell and Petrini team to Coldwell Banker’s Back Bay office. The team has done $47 million in sales this year, according to the brokerage. Continue reading

‘Selling Sunset’ drops Season 8 on Friday — and tea is already spilling

After the cast viewed screeners of the new season earlier this week, some took to social media in protest of so-called “lies” making the final cut. O Group founder Jason Oppenheim said the group’s dynamic keeps viewers returning for more. Continue reading