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Compass Sues NWMLS, Citing ‘Monopolistic’ and ‘Anticompetitive’ Policies
NWMLS did not immediately comment on the lawsuit. Continue Reading Compass Sues NWMLS, Citing ‘Monopolistic’ and ‘Anticompetitive’ Policies
CRMLS Rejects NAR’s Delayed Marketing Policy
“It’s time to stop unnecessarily changing up the rules and to let agents and brokers get back to work,” said CRMLS. Continue Reading CRMLS Rejects NAR’s Delayed Marketing Policy
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Forecast: Global Real Estate Software Market to Grow by $7 Billion Through 2028
The market’s potential expansion is attributed in part to technology advancements, particularly with blockchain applications. Continue Reading Forecast: Global Real Estate Software Market to Grow by $7 Billion Through 2028
John Good Named CEO at VineBrook Homes Trust
The company also announced the appointment of Paul Richards as chief financial officer, assistant secretary and treasurer. Continue Reading John Good Named CEO at VineBrook Homes Trust
Tech Trends: How Zillow is Using Artificial Intelligence
An overview of how Zillow is utilizing artificial intelligence. Continue Reading Tech Trends: How Zillow is Using Artificial Intelligence
Redfin: Rent Prices See Smallest Increase in 20 Months
Increasing supply and waning demand are putting downward pressure on rental prices, according to a new report from Redfin. The median U.S. asking rent rose 2.4% year over year to $1,942 in January, the smallest increase since May 2021 and the lowest level in nearly a...
PODCAST MARKETING: A GOLD MINE FOR REAL ESTATE AGENTS
Source: Realty Biz News --- Are you considering podcast marketing as a real estate agent but aren’t sure if it’ll be effective? Almost 90% of podcast listeners believe ads they hear on a podcast are effective. Moreover, over 55% of listeners have purchased something...
Spring homebuying and selling season is here. Are you ready?
Source: CNN Business --- Super Bowl weekend is the unofficial kick-off to the peak spring home buying and selling season, according to many real estate agents. Are you ready? If you’re feeling unsure and confused, you’re not alone. The US housing market is giving off...
How Much Down Payment Is Required for a House?
Source: Nerd Wallet ---Â Coming up with enough cash for a down payment to buy a house can be the single biggest roadblock for prospective home buyers. But how much of a down payment do you really need? That depends on the type of loan, your lender and your priorities....
The Essential Guide to Home Inspections
Source: Point2Homes --- The process of buying a new home can be long and challenging and, you’ll find that there are many steps to follow if you want to get it right. The home inspection is a key step, but it’s also one that people are often tempted to skip to save a...
How Long Do Californians Stay in Their Homes Before Selling?
Source: Point2Homes --- Key Highlights: California’s 30 largest cities posted significant differences in homeowner tenure in 2022: Salinas residents spent 9.3 years in their home before selling it, while owners in Elk Grove who changed homes did so after just 2.3...
Homebuyer.com Ranks “Most Affordable Cities For First-Time Home Buyers” Using Real-Time Mortgage & Housing Data
Feb. 9, 2023 (Staff Writer)- Homebuyer.com, the mortgage company for first-time home buyers, ranks home affordability in more than 800 U.S. cities using real-time mortgage and housing market data. Using public and private data sources, Homebuyer.com performed...
Why education is set to be doubly important for agents in 2023
Source: MPA Mag ---Â Always an essential component of the mortgage broker and agent professions, education is set to take on even greater value this year as the market changes and many borrowers turn towards alternative financing solutions, according to an...
How to shop for and compare mortgage offers
Source: Bankrate --- Before you choose a mortgage offer, it’s important to shop around and compare multiple offers to get the best deal. In fact, borrowers can save an average of $1,500 over the life of a mortgage by simply obtaining one additional quote. And those...
Mortgage refinance options for borrowers with bad credit
Source: Bankrate --- After a year dominated by continual mortgage rate increases, the pendulum has begun to swing in the opposite direction: Rates are slowly declining. As of early February, rates on a 30-year-mortgage had dropped to 6.3 percent. Though that’s nowhere...












