by | Nov 1, 2024 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Legacy mega-franchisor RE/MAX reported a 3.4% drop in revenue and a 4.4% drop in agents across the U.S. and Canada, citing broader housing-market headwinds and an exodus of agents from the industry even as the company expects “positive momentum” heading into 2025....
by | Nov 1, 2024 | Economy, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
With only days before the presidential election and with inflation on track to fully normalize, all eyes have been on the labor market, which for almost two years remained strong despite a historic rate-raising campaign by the Fed. That strength has appeared more...
by | Oct 31, 2024 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Compass Founder and CEO Robert Reffkin continues to hold his stance against NAR’s Clear Cooperation policy, and reported that the company has seen no “meaningful change” in business since NAR’s practice changes went into place. In the company’s recent earnings call...
by | Oct 31, 2024 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Inflation rose slightly in September, according to a U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis report released October 31. The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index increased 0.2%. Excluding food and energy, the PCE price index increased 0.3%. Real DPI increased...
by | Oct 31, 2024 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier |
This week—specifically this past Tuesday—was the deadline for anyone to enter a formal objection to the National Association of REALTORS®’ (NAR) settlement agreement, struck with class-action seller plaintiffs back in March. While about half a dozen parties came...
by | Oct 31, 2024 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Is a real estate negotiation on a haunted home doomed from the start? Not necessarily, but concessions may be part of the process, according to Clever-affiliated researcher Real Estate Witch. In the never-ending quest for a smart buy, 54% of Americans claim they would...