by Beth McGuire | May 9, 2024 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Judge Stephen R. Bough gave his final approval today to settlement agreements struck by big brokerages in class-action commission lawsuits, granting broad immunity from claims by sellers that these companies conspired on rules that inflated real estate compensation at...
by | May 9, 2024 | Economy, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) decreased to 7.09% from 7.22% last week, the first decrease seen since they began rising five weeks ago in March, according to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® from Freddie Mac. This week’s numbers: The 30-year FRM...
by | May 9, 2024 | Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
This week, my travels find me at home on Monday morning conducting WIG calls with our CEO’s. On Monday afternoon I traveled to Orange County, CA for business meetings and to participate at the Mike Ferry West Coast Management Retreat. As I reflect on the vibrant...
by | May 9, 2024 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier |
Clockwise from top left: Howard Hanna agents Kim Crane, Jason Sekody, Kelly Huff and Ryan Shedlock Editor’s Note: The Buyer-Agent Playbook is a new iteration of RISMedia’s biweekly Playbook segment, specifically centering on buyer agency and how agents are navigating...
by | May 9, 2024 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
In a generally upbeat Q1 earnings report May 8, residential real estate company Compass showcased $1.05 billion revenue, a 10% increase from Q1 2023. The company attributed the revenue gain to a 7.1% increase in transactions. On the negative side, Compass lost $132.9...
by | May 8, 2024 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Technology |
At the 2024 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, the “Emerging Business Issues and Technology Forum,” featured a panel of experts exploring how AI and augmented reality will shape the real estate industry. The panel was moderated by Julie Whitesell,...