Inman

MARCH 27, 2025

According to luxury consultant Chris Pollinger, adaptation and evolution are key to creating marketing that works both now and for the long haul.

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Eye on Housing

MARCH 24, 2025

As housing affordability remains a critical challenge across the country, mortgage rates continue to play a central role in shaping homebuying power. Mortgage rates stayed elevated throughout 2023 and early 2024. Recent data, however, shows a modest decline in mortgage rates. Even slight declines can have a significant impact on housing affordability, pricing more households.

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Real Estate News

MARCH 26, 2025

If fewer listings are publicly accessible, first-timers and buyers in areas where PLN-friendly brokerages dominate could face more challenges.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 24, 2025

Home sellers who did not list their properties on the MLS lost out on more than $1 billion in sale proceeds over the past two years, according to a study published Monday by Zillow. The study also found that these losses were deepest in communities of color. Zillow defined communities of color as ZIP codes where a majority of households are headed by Blacks , Hispanics , Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders or Native Americans.

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Brownstoner

MARCH 25, 2025

A wide-ranging rezoning that would drastically reshape an industrial part of central Brooklyn, allowing for high-rise residential buildings in what is currently a manufacturing area, is closer to being implemented after being greenlit by the City Planning Commission. The Atlantic Avenue Mixed-Use Plan, which would rezone roughly 21 blocks along Atlantic… Read More > The post Sweeping Atlantic Avenue Rezoning Plan Moves Forward appeared first on Brownstoner.

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Real Estate News

MARCH 25, 2025

A new complement to CCP will allow for delayed marketing, giving home sellers the ability to keep their listings out of the IDX feed and off search sites.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 27, 2025

The U.S. rental market has become more competitive than ever, driven by a combination of rising demand, limited availability due to a lack of new rental housing supply, and regional economic pressures. As affordability challenges push more people into renting the average age of first-time homebuyers has moved up to an all-time high of 38 years real estate professionals must stay ahead of market trends and equip themselves with the right knowledge and tools to navigate and command this evolving

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Marco Santarelli

MARCH 27, 2025

If you've been eyeing the housing market, there's a bit of good news: mortgage rates have dipped to a 2-week low. According to Freddie Mac, the average rate on a 30-year fixed home loan fell to 6.65% for the week ending March 27, 2025. While it's a small decrease from 6.67% the week before, it's a move in the right direction. But what does this mean for you, the potential homebuyer?

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Inman

MARCH 24, 2025

As women like this Chicago luxury broker step into real estate, Melanie Klein writes, they continue to redefine success and carve out pathways to lasting financial independence.

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Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

Join this insightful webinar with industry expert Abdi Ali, who will discuss the challenges that can arise from managing lease accounting with spreadsheets! He will share real-world examples of errors, compliance issues, and risks that may be present within your spreadsheets. Learn how these tools, while useful, can sometimes lead to inefficiencies that affect your time, resources, and peace of mind.

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Real Estate News

MARCH 28, 2025

Keeping an eye on economic factors like growth, inflation and government borrowing can provide hints about where mortgage rates are headed.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 24, 2025

Before rushing to a price reduction for your real estate listing, its important to take a step back and evaluate all the factors that could be affecting the sale. Is the home being marketed effectively? Does it show well? Is the seller being flexible with showings? Have seasonal trends been taken into account? Is the price aligned with current market conditions?

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Eye on Housing

MARCH 25, 2025

A slight decline in mortgage rates and limited existing inventory helped new home sales to edge higher in February even as housing affordability challenges continue to act as a strong headwind on the market. Sales of newly built, single-family homes in February increased 1.8% to a 676,000 seasonally adjusted annual rate from a revised January.

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Inman

MARCH 28, 2025

The cuts are all part of what NAR called a "months-long strategy" to "streamline" and "reposition" around its new leadership team, as well as "reallocate" the association's budget dollars.

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Real Estate News

MARCH 26, 2025

The company, which never turned a profit, owes millions to investors. After failed attempts to attract a buyer, its owners are trying a bankruptcy alternative.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 26, 2025

Economic optimism among chief financial officers dropped in the first quarter of 2025 as a result of tariffs and broader uncertainty. That’s according to the CFO Survey, a collaboration between Duke Universitys Fuqua School of Business and the Federal Reserve Banks of Richmond and Atlanta. The CFO Survey was fielded from Feb. 18 to March 7. The panel includes firms that range from small operations to Fortune 500 companies across all major industries.

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RIS Media

MARCH 25, 2025

People dont normally DIY it when a lawyer, electrician or other professional is needed. But some homeowners think selling their properties with no agent will save gobs of money on commissions. Almost always they come to regret it, settling on a price that could have been better, not to mention spending way more time on… The post 5 Key Reasons FSBOs Regret Not Using a Real Estate Agent appeared first on RISMedia.

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Inman

MARCH 26, 2025

Navigating the National Association of Realtors' amended Clear Cooperation Policy could cause a headache. If you don't want to lose your mind or your listings follow Coach Darryl Davis' lead.

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Real Estate News

MARCH 25, 2025

The real estate industry had mixed reactions to NARs decision to keep Clear Cooperation and add a policy that allows sellers to delay marketing via IDX.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 25, 2025

A duo of bipartisan lawmakers in the House of Representatives is proposing a bill that would establish the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as an independent, cabinet-level agency that would be broken away from its current home inside the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The FEMA Independence Act , sponsored by Florida Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D) and co-sponsored with his state colleague Rep.

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RIS Media

MARCH 28, 2025

Today, the National Association of REALTORS (NAR) announced it is eliminating a total of 61 positions as CEO Nykia Wrightwho has held the role on a permanent basis for just over six monthscontinues her transformation of the organization in the wake of multiple turbulent years. The industry is changing, and it is our responsibility to… The post BREAKING: NAR Eliminating 61 Positions as Organizational Revamp Takes Shape appeared first on RISMedia.

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Inman

MARCH 22, 2025

Think women who buy are focused on style over substance? Think again. Theyre mostly focused on financial matters, and theyre willing to consider a fixer-upper.

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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.

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Real Estate News

MARCH 27, 2025

The new FHFA director's involvement with the two boards suggests that decades-long government oversight could soon end.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 25, 2025

Generating a new lead can feel like magic. That little dopamine kick you get just from talking to someone who might hire you is part of what makes this job so fulfilling. Its thrilling and addictive. But what if you could get that same rush without having to white-knuckle it through a cold call or shell out a thousand bucks a month to Zillow? Laura Griffin did just that by accident.

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Keeping Current Matters

MARCH 25, 2025

If selling your house is on your to-do list this year, the time to start prepping is now.

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Inman

MARCH 25, 2025

To ensure better representation this Women's History Month and beyond, she writes, its critical to reduce barriers to entry, support women in their journeys and celebrate their success.

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