by | Mar 19, 2024 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
New-home construction bounced back sharply in February due in part to slightly more favorable mortgage rates and a dearth of existing houses for sale. Housing starts rose 10.7% in February to an annual rate of 1.52 million, beating estimates of a 1.5 million increase,...
by | Mar 18, 2024 | Agents, Best Practices, Consumer, Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
Selling a home is a significant decision involving many considerations. Among these, deciding whether to make improvements before listing the property is paramount. This decision can dramatically influence not only the sale price but also the speed and smoothness of...
by | Mar 18, 2024 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. This past week proved historic in real estate lawsuit news, as the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR)...
by | Mar 18, 2024 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier |
The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) announced last Friday that it had agreed to pay $418 million and quickly enact major changes to commission structures rather than continue battling an increasingly aggressive and complex legal assault by recent homesellers. ...
by | Mar 18, 2024 | Agents, Brokers, Culture, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Opinion, Premier |
Editor’s note: RISMedia Storytellers is a series allowing people to share exceptional lessons, moments, relationships and events in real estate in their own words. Do you know a real estate professional who would make a great Storyteller? Please let us know at...
by | Mar 18, 2024 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
North Carolina-based Fathom Realty, which like many other low-fee tech-centric brokerages saw unprecedented growth during the pandemic, is zeroing in on agent growth and its ancillary services as the company continues to see revenue and transactions drop. “Turnover is...