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How a homeowner-turned-activist saved her neighborhood from eminent domain
Contributor Annette DeCicco writes about how a homeowner-turned-activist leveraged her interpersonal skills and a heart of gold to save her neighborhood from eminent domain abuse.
How the open house provides a moment of truth for consumers
Take a deep dive with coach Darryl Davis into the open house experience from the consumer’s perspective — covering first impressions, agent conduct, signage, flow and communication.
Why independent contractors are always busy and still behind
Wonder why owning your day feels empowering at 8 a.m. and exhausting by mid-morning? Keith Robinson teaches you how to take control of your daily schedule.
Senate passes affordability bill with large investor ban
The bipartisan bill stipulates that investors and companies will not be allowed to buy single-family homes if they already own 350 or more. Those that increase housing supply through building or renovations would not be limited to 350 homes, but they would be required to sell properties within seven years.
Homebuyers, You Must Fight Back!
There is a serious effort underway by Compass, the country’s largest real estate brokerage, that threatens transparency and access for everyone involved in the home-search process. They call it a Private Listing Network, insisting that limiting exposure of a home to a small internal audience will help fuel demand. In reality, this is a gimmick…
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Despite Uptick, Buyers Responding to Current Rate Environment
The average mortgage rate remaining at or around the low 6% range continues to spur buyer activity, but economists warn it may not be enough to create a much-needed market shift in the face of ongoing economic uncertainty and wartime market volatility. The average mortgage rate ticked up 11 basis points to 6.11% this week,…
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Senate Passes Comprehensive 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
The United States Senate today passed legislation now called the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a comprehensive, bipartisan legislative package designed to increase housing supply and access. The bill will now have to be sent back to the House, where it must face reconciliation and another vote before going to President Donald Trump’s desk.…
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Howard Hanna Launches ‘Strategic Listing’ Model, but Vows to Work ‘Within the Rules’
Above, Howard “Hoby” Hanna Amid the broader—and increasingly complex—debate over private listings, one of the more independent-minded independent brokerages announced this week that it is launching its own private network as a “strategic initiative,” balancing the demand for so-called “seller choice” with MLS policies the company has previously criticized. HannaList, announced this week by Howard…
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Howard Hanna Launches Private Network, but Vows to Work ‘Within the Rules’
Above, Howard “Hoby” Hanna Amid the broader—and increasingly complex—debate over private listings, one of the more independent-minded independent brokerages announced this week that it is launching its own private network as a “strategic initiative,” balancing the demand for so-called “seller choice” with MLS policies the company has previously criticized. HannaList, announced this week by Howard…
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Michael Saunders Selects MoxiWorks in Strategic Partnership to Support Long-Term Growth
MoxiWorks, an AI-powered real estate marketing platform, has announced a strategic partnership with Sarasota, Floridia-based Michael Saunders & Company. Having previously leveraged MoxiWorks’ products throughout the evolution of its tech stack, the Gulf Coast brokerage has renewed a strategic partnership with the proptech provider as it enters its next phase of growth, a release stated.…
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Condo or House? Helping Clients Decide Which Makes More Sense
With home prices still elevated in much of the country, condos have become more realistic for buyers determined to exit the rental train. For most agents, the ability to educate such clients about how they can start building equity immediately by going the condo route is more important than ever. Here are several important pros…
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Nation’s 2nd largest MLS expands no-cost access to AI property intelligence platform
CRMLS is expanding access to RealReports, an AI property intelligence platform that aggregates zoning, liens and climate risk data for agents.
Housing Starts ‘Unseasonably High,’ but Overall Data Is a ‘Mixed Bag’
Housing starts saw quite an unexpected jump this January—however, overall construction data paints an unsure picture for the coming months, according to the latest data from the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Census Bureau. The New Residential Construction report for January found that housing starts were estimated at a rate of 1.49…
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Higher Mortgage Rates Were Supposed to Cool Home Prices. How ‘Rate Lock-In Effect’ Got in the Way
When the Federal Reserve began aggressively raising interest rates in 2022, many analysts expected home prices to fall. But they didn’t. Instead, they soared. A new analysis from the Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS) at Harvard University helps explain why—and the answer is summed up in mortgage rate locks. From the start of 2021…
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BeachesMLS Launches Next-Generation MLS Upgrade With New Listing Platform and AI Tools
BeachesMLS, operated by the Broward, Palm Beaches & St. Lucie Realtors® and the 10th largest MLS in the nation, has announced a technology upgrade to its MLS platform aimed at updating how real estate professionals create, manage and share listings across its marketplace. The upgrade includes changes to backend infrastructure intended to improve data consistency,…
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