Housing Wire
APRIL 14, 2025
Over the weekend, fears rose that the 10-year yield would climb to 5%, leading to 8% mortgage rates. However, Monday morning arrived with a sense of calm. The 10-year yield is now nearing a more balanced position at 4.35%, reflecting what I believe it should have always been after the jobs report two Fridays ago. As I write this, the 10-year yield currently stands at 4.37%.
Inman
APRIL 12, 2025
Real's Drew Thompson offers tips that save you time and money when you put the power and potential of artificial intelligence to work for your listings.
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Housing Wire
APRIL 9, 2025
Mortgage applications jumped 20.0% from the prior week, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Associations (MBA) weekly mortgage applications Survey for the week ending April 4, 2025. On an unadjusted basis, the index increased 20% compared with the previous week. The refinance index increased 35% from the previous week as mortgage rates took a dip.
Inman
APRIL 10, 2025
Zillow said the company's new standards, which eXp Realty also committed to, show how it's implementing Clear Cooperation on its platform. Those that do not meet the standards won't be published on Zillow "for the life of the listing.
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Real Estate News
APRIL 10, 2025
The move, endorsed by eXp, could affect listings that are promoted via social media, yard signs and other means allowed by NARs delayed marketing policy.
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Keeping Current Matters
APRIL 10, 2025
When you finally find the home you want to buy, it’s easy to get caught up in the excitement.
Real Estate News
APRIL 9, 2025
Windermere Co-President OB Jacobi, whose firm has been under fire from Compass CEO Robert Reffkin, says PLNs are a return to a "caste system of real estate.
RIS Media
APRIL 10, 2025
Staging a home usually requires a bit of creativity, but that challenge can be amplified when dealing with a smaller space. Limited square footage can visually cramp a space, but with thoughtful staging, you can help buyers see a small homes full potential. Whether youre helping someone sell a condo or a small single-family home,… The post 3 Tips for Staging a Smaller Home appeared first on RISMedia.
Keeping Current Matters
APRIL 9, 2025
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Housing Wire
APRIL 10, 2025
Volatility is becoming the new norm in today’s commercial real estate market. If it isn’t rising interest rates or shifting rental trends, then growing technology is the driving force that prompts investors to evolve. They also face significant pressure to become faster and more efficient. A change is needed. To help investors survive uncertain times, professionals must understand market trends and develop a game plan for success.
Inman
APRIL 10, 2025
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Real Estate News
APRIL 12, 2025
In his first interview since joining Keller Williams, Christopher Czarnecki shares his take on the companys greatest strength and what success looks like.
Brownstoner
APRIL 9, 2025
Imagine Central Brooklyn as it looked in the decades before the Civil War. The neighborhoods we call Bedford Stuyvesant and Crown Heights North were part of the town of Bedford. Most of it belonged to various members of the Lefferts family, whose family seat at todays Fulton Street and Arlington… Read More > The post George and Susan Elkins, Their House, and the Really Big Meadow appeared first on Brownstoner.
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BAM Media
APRIL 13, 2025
Last week, Zillow announced a new rule : If a home is marketed publicly, it has to be listed on the MLS (and, by extension, Zillow) within 24 hours. If not, that listing will never appear on Zillow or Trulia. Zillow says its about fairness, transparency, and consumer access. eXp Realty immediately signed on. NextHome followed. But not everyones on board.
Housing Wire
APRIL 10, 2025
Since 2022, Ive focused on the relationship between labor and Fed policy. Theres a common belief that a decrease in the inflation growth rate would lead to mortgage rates dropping below 6% as the Fed would cut more aggressively. However, we havent seen that improvement. Todays soft Consumer Price Index ( CPI ) inflation report indicates progress. However, it also highlights that we are still adjusting to the pandemic-related inflation that arose when supply chains were disrupted and recovered.
Inman
APRIL 10, 2025
In a volatile real estate market, client-centricity isnt optional its your competitive edge. Chris Pollinger shares how elite agents turn uncertainty into opportunity by obsessing over what clients truly need, moving fast and thinking like strategic partners.
Real Estate News
APRIL 11, 2025
While most remodels arent driven by plans to sell, homeowners should consider the long-term returns and the upgrades agents say buyers are most interested in.
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Keeping Current Matters
APRIL 11, 2025
There’s a lot of talk about a recession lately and how the odds of one are rising.
Lighter Side of Real Estate
APRIL 9, 2025
If youre trying to buy a home, you may be concerned that while youre watching the MLS and every possible online listing site like a hawk, someone else is slipping into a private showing of the perfect house youll never even know existed. And to be fair, its not hard to see where that fear comes from. Some listings really are exclusive for a short time.
Housing Wire
APRIL 9, 2025
As homeowners continue to invest in upgrading their living spaces, a new report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) highlights home remodeling projects that offer the greatest personal satisfaction, and those most likely to recoup costs. The 2025 Remodeling Impact Report , released Tuesday, found that adding a primary bedroom suite, upgrading the kitchen, and installing a new roof were the projects that brought homeowners
Inman
APRIL 14, 2025
The deal will see industry vet Russ Cofano exit the company. Current COO Margo Fraker take over as chief executive of the company's B2B efforts.
Speaker: Sarah Santa Ana, Real Estate Coach, Move4Free Realty
Networking is one of the crucial elements in every real estate organization's success. Both agents and real estate companies need to maintain robust networking links. This is why social media is essential for any real estate professional! Social media enables you to stay in touch with your present clients, maintain connections with your past clients, and engage potential customers and investors.
Real Estate News
APRIL 14, 2025
A new Realtor.com survey indicates homeowners thinking about selling are closely monitoring mortgage rates as they await the right moment to enter the market.
Brownstoner
APRIL 11, 2025
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RIS Media
APRIL 9, 2025
CENTURY 21 Masters has announced its merger with CENTURY 21 Real Estate Alliance. With a presence spanning from San Francisco to San Diego, the combined company powered by over 2,000 agents in 50+ offices is now the largest CENTURY 21 affiliated brokerage in California. Randy Thompsonbroker and CEO of CENTURY 21 Mastersand Orhan Toluan industry… The post CENTURY 21 Masters Merges with CENTURY 21 Real Estate Alliance appeared first on RISMedia.
Housing Wire
APRIL 10, 2025
Reverse mortgage professionals have long sought financial advisors as referral sources, but might find that those professionals are not particularly willing to entertain the notion that the product would be right for their clients. But when confronted with volatility in the markets, advisors who are more concerned with the risk of loss might start to slowly open themselves up to more conversations.
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