by Beth McGuire | Jul 23, 2026 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
The typical summer sales slowdown is being made worse, economists say, by renewed geopolitical tension in the Middle East, putting upward pressure on inflation and causing more financial strain for would-be buyers. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate (FRM) rose 3...
by Beth McGuire | Jul 22, 2026 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
The trending real estate buying habits of the super rich have ushered a new term into our vernacular: “Landmaxxing.” Coldwell Banker’s new term for the frequency of affluent buyers scooping up neighboring larger properties and homes to maximize privacy, preserve...
by Beth McGuire | Jul 22, 2026 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) provided the second quarterly update on its new strategic plan, as the organization has promised more transparency and a holistic turnaround after facing years of backlash in the wake of the commission lawsuits. In a...
by Beth McGuire | Jul 22, 2026 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
Economists touted regional improvements to housing inventory for the increase in home-purchase application activity this week but cautioned the uptick will likely be short-lived with oil prices rising as a result of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The latest...
by Beth McGuire | Jul 22, 2026 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
After almost 26 years with the firm, Jay Papasan announced July 21 he is stepping away from his day-to-day role at Keller Williams as vice president of strategic content. He announced the news in a LinkedIn post. Papasan said he’s stepping down to focus on his family...