by | Sep 12, 2024 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, News, Premier |
As Tom Petty sang, “The waiting is the hardest part.” Was he referring to homebuyer hopefuls? Not sure, but either way, it’s almost go-time for those who’ve waited patiently for mortgage rates to finally begin a downward trajectory after years of staying in the high...
by | Sep 11, 2024 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
Jason Carrier recently took over as president of CENTURY 21 New Millennium, an Alexandria, Virginia-based firm that provides service to customers in Virginia, Maryland, Washington, D.C., West Virginia and Pennsylvania. Carrier began in the real estate industry 22...
by | Sep 11, 2024 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
On Aug. 17, 2024, a landmark settlement with the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) changed how commissions are handled. This gives buyers more control in negotiating their fees and the potential of paying their agent’s compensation directly. As commissions shift...
by | Sep 11, 2024 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a concept of the future; it’s a tool that’s transforming industries right now, and real estate is no exception. Many agents may feel apprehensive about AI, fearing that it will replace the human touch that is so critical to...
by | Sep 11, 2024 | Agents, Brokers, Lead Story, National, News, Premier |
NextHome has become the latest brokerage to strike a settlement agreement with seller plaintiffs in ongoing commission lawsuits, joining more than a dozen other defendants who have negotiated deals in the largest Burnett copycat case (known as Gibson) led by star...
by | Sep 11, 2024 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier |
They’re the yangs to the high-mortgage-rate yins. The homeowners who have the 3% – 4% 30-year mortgage rates and have, over the last few years, refused to vacate, logically in most cases as they have not wanted to take on new mortgages in the 6% – 8%...