Above, Nelson Zide in front of the NAR donor wall. The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) has honored longtime Framingham Realtor®, author and national speaker, Nelson Zide, for assisting the Realtors’® Relief Foundation (RRF). The RRF is the philanthropic arm of NAR. Formed in the aftermath of 9/11, its mission is to provide “housing-related assistance…
Following the launch of its new franchising model tailored for large offices, NextHome has multiple ongoing additions. NextHome Coastal Estates and NextHome Central Coast joined the franchise under the ownership of Albert Meggers. The offices included nearly 200 high-performing agents and expanded NextHome’s reach across California’s Central Coast and Ventura County markets. Today, NextHome announced…
While September may be recognized as Realtor® Safety Month, safety should be a top priority every day of the year—a year-round commitment that involves creating safer practices, stronger awareness and a culture of preparedness for those who work in the industry. Today, that means being aware of more than just your physical surroundings when meeting…
MAVERIX—a growth and business development advisory firm serving residential real estate and PropTech—has announced that longtime real estate technology executive Kyle Hunter is joining the firm as a Strategic Advisor. As a Strategic Advisor, MAVERIX stated that Hunter will work alongside the company’s leadership and advisory team, bringing his experience and perspective to select clients…
A just-released report from the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) details what has become almost the norm within the residential real estate industry—that technology is being utilized by agents primarily to get time back and to give clients a better experience. According to the annual survey, 81% of agents said saving time is their primary…
I find it fascinating that an industry that has historically resisted government involvement in the relationship between a broker and their client is now increasingly looking to the government for solutions. Across the country, states are introducing legislation around private listings, listing transparency and consumer access to housing inventory. Some support it. Some oppose it.…
Amid the evolving arms race for inventory, and policy disputes focused on listing access, Compass today launched what it is calling a website “redesign,” bringing a huge amount of “Coming Soon” listings from all its brands together in one place. Dubbed “See It First,” the mega-brokerage is pitching the new format as a way to…
The home appraisal process is one of the most important steps between accepting an offer and reaching the closing table, but most buyers and sellers don’t even think about it…until there is a problem. When an appraisal comes in lower than the agreed-upon price, it can affect the buyer’s financing and closing timeline. In fact, a 2025 report by the National Association of Realtors shows that 5% of contracts were delayed due to appraisal issues.
Carter Clark Broker/Owner/President Weichert, Realtors® – The Griffin Company Fayetteville, Arkansas https://www.weichertgriffin.com Regions served: Northwest Arkansas and Southwest Missouri Years in real estate: 23 Number of offices: 4 Number of agents: 236 Favorite part of your job: Working with our agents to help them grow their business, learn how to prospect and be customer-centric. Most…
Inside Real Estate, the company behind the BoldTrail platform, has announced a partnership with Roomvo, an interactive room visualization provider, that offers AI-powered capabilities directly onto every BoldTrail listing page. Homebuyers browsing a BoldTrail listing can now click “Restyle” and instantly try new flooring, wall colors, tile and countertops on that listing’s actual photos. The…
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