by Beth McGuire | Mar 11, 2026 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
With the war in Iran causing market volatility this past week including an average mortgage rate increase from below and back up over 6%, home purchase application activity increased for the fourth straight week. According to the latest Market Composite Index from...
by Beth McGuire | Mar 9, 2026 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Luxury, National, News |
Above, a listing photo of a room staged by Alexandria Pearl. Homes are not purchased with logic alone. They are purchased with emotion. Thoughtful staging creates the emotional connection that allows buyers to envision their life unfolding within a space. I often...
by Beth McGuire | Mar 6, 2026 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, Luxury, National, News, Teams, Technology |
Above, photo credit: Maximillian Conacher While bringing a period of quiet uncertainty for much of the real estate industry, 2025 proved in stark contrast to be a year of monumental change for HomeSmart. After spending decades shaping real estate’s first and most...
by Beth McGuire | Mar 6, 2026 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
U.S. homebuilders say a mix of demographic, economic and technological forces will significantly influence the long-term health of the home-building industry and housing demand, both positively and negatively over the next decade. The results were tallied from special...
by Beth McGuire | Mar 6, 2026 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
The residential real estate industry is experiencing an unprecedented wave of consolidation and change. Change creates challenges—but it also creates opportunities for the prepared. Major transactions in recent years highlight this trend. Compass acquired Anywhere and...