by Paige Brown | Aug 4, 2023 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Teams |
The newest generation of consumers is stepping into the home-buying scene—Generation Z. Although the characteristics and preferences of this generation (born between 1999 and the early 2010s) are still evolving, a segment is already actively buying and selling real...
by Aidan Whalen | Aug 3, 2023 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier, Teams |
Almost exactly a year ago, National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) Chief Economist Dr. Lawrence Yun first coined the term “housing recession” to describe the swift, sharp decline in real estate markets all over the country, as the Federal Reserve raised rates and...
by Aidan Whalen | Aug 3, 2023 | Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
With fewer houses being bought and sold in 2023 compared to last year due to mortgage rates continuing to hover close to 7%, and inventory issues also a continuing theme, staying profitable while retaining top agents and recruiting new ones is as challenging as ever...
by Aidan Whalen | Aug 3, 2023 | Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier, Tech |
Normally, a $20 million quarterly net loss wouldn’t be grist for positive spin, but Offerpad spun it that way, citing trimmed losses and a greater number of homes acquired in the second quarter as progress after selling most of the older homes in its inventory. In...
by Aidan Whalen | Aug 3, 2023 | Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
ERA Real Estate has expanded its brand in Indiana with the affiliation of ERA Crossroads, the company has announced. Founded in 2004, the Fort Wayne-based full-service brokerage is led by Mary Sherer and her daughter Mandy McVey. “Not only has Mary built an...
by Liz Ruggiero | Aug 2, 2023 | Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
And just like that, a pair of rivals in the real estate portal sector are teaming up. As they prepare to release their second quarter earnings reports, Zillow and Redfin announced a partnership to connect home builders with buyers in the market. The collaboration...