by Beth McGuire | Jul 16, 2026 | Uncategorized |
Grocery stores have used it since forever. So have retailers. Pricing a product at $9.99 instead of $10 is a psychological trick that makes shoppers perceive a bigger price gap than there really is. But a new academic study says the same tactic, known as “charm...
by Beth McGuire | Jul 16, 2026 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
Economists say renewed doubt about a resolution to the war in Iran kept Treasury yields and thus mortgage rates elevated this past week with the average 30-year hitting its highest point since August of 2025. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate (FRM) rose 6 basis...
by Beth McGuire | Jul 15, 2026 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
Above, from left, Jemila Winsey, Rebecca Thomson, Jillian Young, Jim Roberts and Sarah Drennan Tough market conditions have forced many brokerage operators to tighten their belts and make some tough cuts. Unfortunately, many coaching and training programs have landed...
by Beth McGuire | Jul 15, 2026 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
Mixed signals continue coming from the U.S. housing market, as the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reported this week that home-purchase applications decreased for a second week while refinances increased, even as rates hit their highest point since August of last...
by Beth McGuire | Jul 14, 2026 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
At a time when residential real estate is confronting existential threats from ongoing litigation, massive industry consolidation, changing consumer needs and the rapid advancement of AI, strengthening the industry’s leadership pipeline has never been more important....