Instant Reaction: Mortgage Rates, December 22, 2022
The 30-year fixed mortgage rate decreased to 6.27% from 7.08% six weeks ago. As a result, homeownership has become nearly 10% more affordable in the last six weeks as the monthly mortgage payment decreased to $ 2,140 for the median-priced home. www.nar.realtor – Research
Games are Won in the Fourth Quarter
As team leader you’re probably wondering, “how do I end the year strong?” “How can I get my team motivated and keep them motivated through changing conditions, uncertainty, and the end of the year?” Having a relentless focus on the last quarter will pay huge dividends to those who stay focused and stay in the… […]
Your Blueprint for Brokerage Growth
Why Branding With JPAR® May Be More Valuable Than Ever Hitting the market in 2011, JPAR® – Real Estate has now taken its independent, agent-centric franchise model across the country. Here, JPAR® – Real Estate President and CEO of Company Owned Operations Mark Johnson, and Laura O’Connor, president and COO, JPAR® Franchising, give us a… […]
The Number One Misconception About Working in Luxury Real Estate
Even though it may be natural to assume that luxury real estate professionals only deal with multi-million dollar properties or with high-end clients and estates that are out of reach of “normal” clients, nothing could be farther from the truth. Today, the designation of luxury pertains as much to experience and service as to the… […]
Increase Results with a Better Follow-up Strategy
If you’re like most people, you find yourself always in a mode of “getting ready to get ready.” Well, it’s time to do something about it for greater success. Before you start thinking about all the different avenues there are to utilize to either get business as an agent, or to increase your sales team… […]
NAR Forecasts 4.78 Million Existing-Home Sales, Stable Prices in 2023
2023: 4.78 Million Existing-Home Sales, Stable Prices NAR’s Chief Economist, Lawrence Yun, unveiled the association’s forecast for 2023 during NAR’s fourth annual year-end Real Estate Forecast Summit. Media Contact: Troy Green 202-383-1042
With an Eye on Sustainability, NAR to Plant One Tree for Every REALTOR®
Hurricane Ian made landfall outside of Cayo Costa, Florida, on the afternoon of Wednesday, September 28. With sustained winds just a few miles per hour shy of a Category 5, Ian became the strongest hurricane to hit Florida since Michael wiped out entire communities of the Florida panhandle in 2018. As it approached the state’s… […]
NAR’s Volunteering Works Program Announces 2022 Mentoring Recipients
Volunteering Works Program 2022 Mentoring Recipients The five Volunteering Works recipients will receive a $ 1,000 seed grant and a year of one-on-one mentoring from a member of the Good Neighbor Society. Media Contact: Spencer High 202-383-1051 Outreach
2022 Real Estate Forecast Summit: The Year Ahead
NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun gives an outlook for the year ahead. Multiple panelists speak about residential, commercial, and demographic trends to watch for in 2023. www.nar.realtor – Research
Pending Home Sales Declined 4.6% in October
Pending Home Sales Declined 4.6% in October Month-over-month, contract signings fell in three of four major U.S. regions in October 2022, while the Midwest registered an increase. Media Contact: Lauren Cozzi 202-383-1178