by Beth McGuire | Apr 17, 2026 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
Above, Shawn O’Neill In a real estate industry increasingly shaped by portals, lead aggregators and referral-fee platforms, Expert Home Advisors, my real estate team at JPAR City & Beach in Jacksonville, Florida, has chosen a different path—one centered on...
by Beth McGuire | Apr 16, 2026 | Industry News, Latest News |
Economists continue to be cautious about the direction of mortgage rates, saying the spring market outlook remains unclear and further decreases could depend on weather the ceasefire in the Middle East remains intact. The average mortgage rate ticked down 7 basis...
by Beth McGuire | Apr 16, 2026 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
Frontdoor, Inc., a national home warranty provider, has announced an expanded relationship with technology provider SkySlope to help simplify transactions for real estate agents and brokers in 43 states. SkySlope’s solution streamlines the home warranty application...
by Beth McGuire | Apr 16, 2026 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
Zillow has launched the Zillow Buzz Index (ZBI), a new metric that measures which design details and architectural features boost buyer engagement with a listing. The data helps to identify which homes are most likely to attract strong interest and move quickly, which...
by Beth McGuire | Apr 15, 2026 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier |
In a matter of weeks this quarter, all the major brokerages partnered with portals to pre-market their listings. Compass routed its pre-market listings to Redfin; Zillow formed its own coalition—with Keller Williams, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, RE/MAX, United...