by | May 21, 2025 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
It can be a slippery slope for you as the listing agent to discuss a home’s true dollar value with the owner. They prefer to accentuate the positive and eliminate the negative. But the reality is they should be made aware that buyers will take everything into account,...
by | May 20, 2025 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier |
Libby Cantrill (left), with Warren Kornfeld, (right) speaking at MBA’s Capital & Secondary Markets Conference in New York City on May 20. NEW YORK CITY—Changes to the GSEs (Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac) are here already, in the form of new leadership, policy...
by | May 20, 2025 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Zillow’s “ban” of private listings is soon coming into effect, with the portal releasing details today of how its controversial Listing Access Standards will unfold. The standards—which were created to be compliant with NAR’s much-debated Clear Cooperation Policy—have...
by Beth McGuire | May 19, 2025 | Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier |
Above, MBA’s Laura Escobar speaks with FHFA Director Bill Pulte at the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Secondary and Capital Markets Conference in New York City Monday. Photo by Clarissa Garza. NEW YORK CITY—During the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA)...
by Beth McGuire | May 19, 2025 | Industry News, Latest News, Luxury, National, News, Premier, Teams |
Above, Lori Penney A graduate of the University of Massachusetts with a degree in international marketing, Lori Penney is a born entrepreneur, with more than 10 years of business success to her credit before she set her sights on real estate in 2008. She was also...
by | May 19, 2025 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Politics, Premier |
What to do when association rules contradict the law? Alabama passed a law banning the signing of a buyer representation agreement before a home tour, which supersedes National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) rule changes since the settlement in 2024. Louisiana could...