by | Sep 12, 2024 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Everyone has strengths and weaknesses. The job of a real estate agent encompasses a great many skills, and you are unlikely to perfect every one of them. But, like with all professions, some skills are more important than others. And when you must showcase them over...
by | Sep 12, 2024 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
Declining mortgage rates and more inventory are making the market slightly less challenging for homebuyers in the Mid-Atlantic, according to a recent report from Bright MLS. Bright MLS’s Housing Report for August found that an increase in inventory is providing more...
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 Beth McGuire | Sep 11, 2024 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Home purchase applications edged up for the third straight week, increasing 1.4% from last week’s increase of 1.6%, as mortgage rates hit their lowest level in six weeks and a 25-basis point interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve is likely in the offing. This week’s...