NAR board votes to require addresses on MLS listings Fri, 14 May 2021 18:01:10 The ongoing, controversial debate surrounding pocket listings finds some resolution, with NAR voting to make addresses immediately available to other MLS subscribers. Here are the details. read more»
8 strategies to get more leads — and sell more real estate Fri, 14 May 2021 17:15:23 With discipline, persistence and an action-oriented acceleration plan, you can turn your real estate business into a high-growth, high-profit enterprise. Here are a few tried-and-true strategies. read more»
Airbnb faces Q1 loss of $1B Fri, 14 May 2021 15:00:04 Despite continuing to suffer losses in the wake of the pandemic, Airbnb's CEO Brian Chesky expressed optimism about an upcoming summer full of pent-up travel demand. read more»
The Real Word: $136M Montana ranch sets record Fri, 14 May 2021 9:00:40 Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. In this edition of The Real Word, they'll discuss NAR’s controversial proposal, the sale of Climbing Arrow Ranch and an agent who tested out the Knock Home Swap. read more»
Smart Home Tech: What are the best smart thermostat options? Fri, 14 May 2021 9:00:37 Smart thermostats are a great choice for many homeowners. They allow you to adjust and set your home's temperature right from your phone — and save you money in the long run, too. Here are a few options. read more»
Want to be better at prospecting? 10 traits and strategies to adopt Fri, 14 May 2021 9:00:25 As real estate agents, we are sales professionals. We find customers, we talk to customers, we serve customers. If we are trying to skip any of those steps, we are not doing our jobs. Here are the attitudes and behaviors of the best sales professionals. read more»
NAR: Housing market is ‘topping out’ due to inventory shortage Thu, 13 May 2021 22:41:58 Lawrence Yun, chief economist for NAR, reports that the GDP is back to its pre-pandemic peak, consumers are ready to spend their stimulus checks, and single-family housing starts are ramping up. read more»
Genworth postpones IPO of its mortgage insurance business Thu, 13 May 2021 20:52:33 Citing volatile trading in shares of mortgage insurers, Genworth Financial has postponed plans to sell off part of its mortgage insurance subsidiary in an initial public offering. read more»
Inflation concerns not reflected in latest mortgage rate survey Thu, 13 May 2021 20:27:05 A weekly mortgage rate survey from Freddie Mac shows rates continuing to slide, but the snapshot of average rates over a seven-day period doesn't fully reflect new data that's pushed rates up this week on renewed worries about inflation. read more»
