With inventory remaining tight and many homeowners reluctant to give up their low mortgage rates, finding new listings isn’t as simple as it once was. This ongoing “lock-in effect” has left many real estate agents competing for a smaller pool of active listings. For continuous business growth, it pays to pair MLS access with other…
The battle over private listings is playing out nearly everywhere—from statehouses and courthouses to brokerage offices and Wall Street boardrooms. As opponents and supporters of the practice make their cases, the debate looks vastly different depending on the venue. But one tool that is nearly always effective is data. And as the practice draws more…
When the market is hot, residential real estate can still be a cold business. Perhaps even more so when rain enters the picture. There are all kinds of things you can do to make a home look its best as a seller agent, and all kinds of good features to point out to buyer clients.…
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Zillow research released in May found that home sellers lost a combined $1.49 billion to same-agent dual agency and $1.36 billion to off-MLS listings between 2023 and 2025, based on an analysis of more than 15 million transactions. Two sources with no role in the study—a Chicago broker/owner and a real estate economist—reviewed the findings…
Regional powerhouse Howard Hanna Real Estate Services is again expanding its footprint into new territory with what it’s calling a “strategic national partnership” with Maine-based Portside Real Estate Group. The move marks Howard Hanna’s entry into Northern New England, and aligns with the firm’s history of joining forces with independent, locally led real estate firms.…
If the last few years have taught real estate practitioners anything, it’s that the housing market is anything but predictable. The COVID-19 pandemic threw what can only be described as a massive wrench into many of the “typical” trends of the market. So many ways in which housing worked, behaved or cycled shifted, or went…
If one had to guess what state leads the way on sustainability, meaning its cities scored high in environment, transportation, energy sources and lifestyle categories, it probably wouldn’t be a surprise to find out that the winner is California. Indeed, a recent WalletHub study found that five of the top 15 most sustainable cities were…
A federal congressional committee sent letters to Compass CEO Robert Reffkin and MRED CEO Rebecca Jensen in relation to their partnership, scrutinizing the relationship between the nation’s largest brokerage and the Chicago-based MLS that is already at the center of a federal lawsuit. The letters were penned by a subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee…
The trending real estate buying habits of the super rich have ushered a new term into our vernacular: “Landmaxxing.” Coldwell Banker’s new term for the frequency of affluent buyers scooping up neighboring larger properties and homes to maximize privacy, preserve views and create multigenerational living opportunities, landmaxxing is listed as the number one trend right…
The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) provided the second quarterly update on its new strategic plan, as the organization has promised more transparency and a holistic turnaround after facing years of backlash in the wake of the commission lawsuits. In a statement, NAR CEO Nykia Wright, who took the reins with a mandate to make…
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