by | Sep 19, 2024 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Existing-home sales fell in August, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). Three out of four major U.S. regions posted sales declines, while the Midwest registered no change. Year-over-year, sales slipped in three regions but remained stable in the...
by | Sep 19, 2024 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier |
Jon Waclawski is a first-time RISMedia Real Estate Newsmaker and the vice president of political advocacy at the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). A lawyer by trade, he doesn’t work directly with homebuyers or sellers—rather, his job is making the careers of...
by Beth McGuire | Sep 18, 2024 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
The Federal Reserve (Fed) has turned expectations into a reality, making its first interest rate cuts since the start of the pandemic. Against the backdrop of a cooling job market and cooling inflation, all Fed officials opted to lower the federal funds rates by half...
by | Sep 18, 2024 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Marketing, National, News, Premier |
In real estate, branding is important. Name recognition, being “top of mind” and expanding your sphere are almost synonymous with success in the real estate business. At the same time, some agents take a “more is better” approach and seek to scrawl their logo, name,...
by | Sep 18, 2024 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Housing starts experienced an eye-catching increase in August, per the latest findings from the U.S. Census Bureau, 9.6% higher overall compared to last month, with single-family constructions up a sharp 15.8%. Privately-owned housing starts were at an annualized...
by | Sep 18, 2024 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier |
Above: Andy Florance and John Featherston Photo Credit: AJ Canaria Against a backdrop of industry disquiet over foundational changes to residential real estate post-mandate, CoStar Founder & CEO Andy Florance took the stage at RISMedia’s 36th Annual CEO...