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Realtor.com CEO ‘loves’ heated competition with Homes.com

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Realtor.com CEO Damian Eales addressed the traffic rivalry with Homes.com and why competition is good for agents and consumers. Continue reading →

Declining mortgage rates bring new-year market thaw: Redfin

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The mortgage lock-in effect that plunged the 2023 housing market into a deep freeze has finally started to thaw, according to a new Redfin market report published on Thursday. Continue reading →

Inman Intel Index: Anxiety among rank and file up in wake of Sitzer

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For weeks, the eyes of real estate’s agents and leadership were on the Sitzer | Burnett trial. They shared their thoughts and fears as part of Intel’s monthly real estate sentiment survey. Continue reading →

Buyers continue downward spiral, but new listings may be steadying

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Homebuyers are backing away from the market as mortgage rates continue to climb. But new listings aren’t declining as quickly, Redfin reports. Continue reading →

8 reasons sellers aren’t selling (and how to get them off the fence)

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Interest rates, insurance premiums, tax concerns and more are keeping sellers from putting their homes on the market and forcing them to defer their dreams. Team leader Carl Medford believes it’s up to real estate agents to communicate effectively and … Continue reading →

Pending home sales climb to 2023 high following months of declines

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Pending home sales rose 0.7 percent from June to July, reversing seven months of declines. However, rising rates and home prices are poised to stifle sales growth into the fall, Redfin said. Continue reading →

Gary Keller: A ‘rolling recession’ will hit the US housing market in 2024

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Keller Williams kicked off its Mega Agent Camp on Tuesday with remarks from Gary Keller, who warned of a “rolling recession” while predicting agents will survive treacherous economic terrain. Continue reading →

Locked in, or misinformed? How seller’s agents can allay client fears

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Homeowners feel locked in and for good reason. But sellers should know the other side of the coin too, agents argued at Inman Connect. Continue reading →

Read the signs to make your door knocking more effective

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When you’re out door knocking, reading the signs can give you insight into the needs and concerns of the people you meet, writes agent Ernesto Vargas. Continue reading →

The stories and trends that defined a whirlwind first half of 2023

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Intel takes a look back at the market trends, brokerage strategies, Wall Street happenings and legal controversies that shook the past six months and could well define the remainder of 2023. Continue reading →