by Beth McGuire | Oct 15, 2026 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
Mortgage rates held steady this week, remaining unchanged from last week but still lingering at a near three-year highâa level one economist says is having a âchilling effectâ on the housing market. The latest Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market SurveyÂŽ released...
by | Oct 15, 2026 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
New 2026 research suggests that written buyer agreements have made fees and representation more visible, but commissions themselves have not necessarily fallen. A Zillow survey of 366 U.S. real estate agents found that 89% believe written agreements outlining...
by | Oct 15, 2026 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
The Iran War continues to weigh heavily on the economy and the housing market, with mortgage rates returning to the 7% range as inflation remains elevated. With rates now peaked at nearly a three-year high, a new report from Redfin found that housing affordability is...
by | Oct 15, 2026 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier, Tech, Technology |
Editorâs note: This is the third of a three-part series on how agents earn recommendations and referrals from AI. Read part one here and part two here. When a prospective buyer or seller asks someone they trust to recommend a real estate agent, you want your name to...
by | Oct 15, 2026 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
Coldwell Banker Real Estate has announced the launch of master franchises Coldwell Banker Korea and Coldwell Banker Commercial Korea, expanding the brand’s international presence. The companies will be led by CEO Myoung-Sik Kim. Based in Seoul’s Gangnam...
by | Oct 15, 2026 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier, Teams |
The classic idiom, “there is no ‘I’ in team” isn’t part of Phil Sexton’s philosophy. In fact, on his team, the “I”âthe individual agentâis everything. Launching his Scottsdale, Arizona-based HomeSmart NEXT team earlier...