by | Dec 8, 2023 | Economy, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier |
The U.S. added 199,000 jobs in November, and the unemployment rate fell slightly to 3.7%, according to the latest Employment Situation Summary from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. With the unemployment rate only falling slightly from 3.9% in October, the number...
by | Dec 6, 2023 | Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier |
Another week, another commission lawsuit (or three). As bigger, national lawsuits continue to move slowly through the courts, attorneys in three states have decided to emulate the plaintiffs in Burnett, and bring very similar claims—that REALTOR® associations are...
by Beth McGuire | Dec 5, 2023 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier |
Peaks and valleys… ebbs and flows… waxes and wanes… Every real estate professional understands that their industry has more of them than most, due to economic variables, inventory issues and a variety of other home-buying and -selling factors. Indeed, 2023 and very...
by | Dec 5, 2023 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier |
Technically, the MLS industry was not on trial last October, as recent homesellers accused the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) and big brokerages of conspiring to inflate commissions, winning a landmark ruling and a $1.8 billion judgment. Effectively, however,...
by | Dec 4, 2023 | Agents, Best Practices, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News |
In an age where the instant gratification of real estate apps can cloud our ability to see the bigger picture, the trust and confidence gained by working with a real estate agent has never been more important. While providing value in real estate might seem like an...