by Beth McGuire | Oct 4, 2024 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Luxury, National, News, Premier |
Getting homeowners insurance used to be a fairly straightforward process. You’d shop around with two or three companies, compare rates and pick the best deal. However, more frequent and severe weather events driven by climate change are hitting insurers’ margins hard...
by Beth McGuire | Oct 3, 2024 | Advice, Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
Firstly, a hearty HAPPY NEW YEAR to all! You might wonder, “Gino, why celebrate the New Year now?” The real estate calendar operates uniquely! On Tuesday, October 1, we closed the third quarter and commenced the final sprint—the last 90 days. Our industry thrives on a...
by Beth McGuire | Oct 3, 2024 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Economists cite global affairs and short-term bounces in rates following the Fed’s recent big interest rate cut as reasons for this week’s uptick in mortgage rates, but maintain that bigger-picture shifts like slowing price growth and increased inventory point to a...
by Beth McGuire | Oct 2, 2024 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
After four straight weeks of increases, home purchase applications registered a slight decline this week, but economists note that overall activity remains much higher than this time last year. According to the latest Weekly Applications Survey from the Mortgage...
by Beth McGuire | Oct 1, 2024 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Above, Katie Johnson speaking at RISMedia’s CEO & Leadership Exchange on Sept. 5, 2024. Photo by AJ Canaria. Katie Johnson, longtime general counsel for the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), who also served as the organization’s chief member officer,...