by | Jun 24, 2024 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Politics, Premier |
Real estate agents aren’t only the ones who help sell properties, they’re often the ones who own and invest in them. In recent years, though, small investors are facing competition from Wall Street firms that buy single-family homes with speedy cash offers and remake...
by Beth McGuire | Jun 21, 2024 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, Luxury, Marketing, National, News, Premier, Teams |
“I don’t have to offer commission to a buyer agent—why should I?” This simple seller question—one that is likely to become more common every day—is a potential minefield. In the aftermath of the National Association of REALTORS®’ (NAR) settlement agreement, which...
by Beth McGuire | Jun 21, 2024 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Existing-home sales slightly declined in May as the median sales price climbed to a record high, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. The median existing-home price for all housing types in May was $419,300, the highest price ever recorded and an...
by | Jun 21, 2024 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier |
Editor’s Note: The Mortgage Mix is RISMedia’s weekly highlight reel of need-to-know mortgage-industry happenings. Watch for it each Friday afternoon. -Guaranteed Rate is pushing back strongly against an expose published in the Chicago Tribune that claims the company...
by | Jun 21, 2024 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued a proposed $3.95 million fine against Florida-based mortgage lender Freedom Mortgage. The CFPB previously sued Freedom Mortgage in October 2023 after the company was found to have submitted inaccurate mortgage...
by | Jun 20, 2024 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Engel & Völkers has become the latest brokerage to settle class-action commission lawsuits by sellers, according to filings in federal court today, as the international luxury brand entered into a preliminary agreement with plaintiffs to end litigation claiming...