Real Estate Agent Tools

7 tips for answering real estate questions in today’s market

by Third Party | Oct 18, 2022

Source: Real Trends --- The state of our current housing market is creating the need for sometimes challenging real estate questions between Realtors and clients. Twenty-five to 75% of all agents are new to the business and have never experienced a change in the...

I Sold My Forever Home. Here’s Why

by Third Party | Oct 18, 2022

Source: The Motley Fool --- When my husband and I got married, we decided we wanted to wait to purchase a property until we found our forever home. We found getting a mortgage to be a big pain and moving to be an even bigger hassle, so we didn't want to go through the...

Mid-Atlantic Home Sales Up Despite Fewer Listings, Higher Prices

by Phil Hall | Dec 12, 2024

“There are buyers out there who have been waiting a long time to get into the market,” said Dr. Lisa Sturtevant, Bright MLS chief economist. Continue Reading Mid-Atlantic Home Sales Up Despite Fewer Listings, Higher Prices

Blackstone Pays $2.6 Billion for Mixed-Use Tokyo Property

by Phil Hall | Dec 12, 2024

The transaction is the largest real estate investment by a foreign investor in Japan. Continue Reading Blackstone Pays $2.6 Billion for Mixed-Use Tokyo Property

New Rule Forces Texas Politicians to Disclose Property Ownership Activities

by Phil Hall | Dec 12, 2024

Politicians could face fines or criminal charges if they fail to make full disclosures. Continue Reading New Rule Forces Texas Politicians to Disclose Property Ownership Activities

European, Swiss and Canadian Central Banks Cut Rates

by Phil Hall | Dec 12, 2024

The European Central Bank, Swiss National Bank and Bank of Canada each reduced rates. Continue Reading European, Swiss and Canadian Central Banks Cut Rates

Asking Rents Fall to Lowest Level Since March 2022

by Phil Hall | Dec 11, 2024

Sun Belt markets saw the most significant declines in median rents, led by Austin (-12.4%), Tampa (-11.3%) and Raleigh (-8.4%). Continue Reading Asking Rents Fall to Lowest Level Since March 2022

Study: Most Americans Want to Age in Their Current Homes

by Phil Hall | Dec 11, 2024

The majority of Americans ages 50 and older want to remain in their current homes as they age, but nearly half expect to relocate due to rising housing costs, according to AARP's 2024 Home and Community Preferences Survey. The new survey polled 3,090 adults from June...