by | Feb 5, 2025 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
An ongoing shakeup at Douglas Elliman has swept up another long-time company executive, with a new focus on regional decision making and autonomy. Stephen Kotler, who serves as CEO of Elliman’s western region, is stepping down to “return to his true...
by | Feb 5, 2025 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Politics, Premier |
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Scott Turner, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), in a 55-44 vote. Turner will assume his cabinet position tomorrow on Feb. 6, 2025. Turner, who helped oversee the...
by | Feb 5, 2025 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Renovating a home before listing or sale comes with pros and cons, but one of the pros is to make the home more enticing. Some pieces of renovation visible from the curbside include a new paint job, yard maintenance or upgraded windows. Windows aren’t there only to...
by Beth McGuire | Feb 5, 2025 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
While mortgage rates are still hovering just under 7%, the average fixed rate hit a six-week low this past week, leading the path to a bump in mortgage applications as February gets underway. In the latest Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey from the Mortgage Bankers...
by | Feb 5, 2025 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier |
Defying post-pandemic trends, RISMedia’s Broker Confidence Index (BCI) dipped slightly at the start of the year, with real estate business owners still wrestling with spiking insurance costs, inventory shortages and consumer hesitancy—but most are planning to increase...
by | Feb 5, 2025 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, Marketing, National, News, Premier, Tech, Technology |
Artificial Intelligence (AI) may seem like a complex, futuristic concept to some real estate professionals, but it is rapidly becoming a transformative tool in the industry. Just as technology revolutionized marketing through email and social media, AI is now...