Existing Home Sales Dropped 1.5% in December

Existing-home sales retreated for the eleventh consecutive month in December, according to the National Association of REALTORS®’ (NAR) recent existing home sales report. NAR’s latest data on existing homes found that total existing-home sales decreased 1.5% to 4.02 million, and YoY sales were down 34% from the 6.09 million last year. Three of the four… […]

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RISMedia Announces New Partnership with BeachesMLS

RISMedia is excited to announce a new partnership with BeachesMLS, a multiple listing service serving over 42,000 Broward, Palm Beaches and St. Lucie REALTORS® to bring its best-in-class articles and need-to-know information to its subscribers’ via RISMedia Premier News Service. BeachesMLS will deliver a selection of RISMedia content to its subscribers, including breaking news, industry… […]

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Choosing Growth Over Fear: 5 Ways to Thrive in a Recession

With 2022 behind us, real estate professionals are gearing up for a brand-new year. Here are five things you can do now to ensure that you’re positioned for success…no matter the market.  Create an Unwavering Mindset. Everything starts with our psychology. As we lead our teams and consumers through this market, it will be important… […]

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Global Spotlight: Exotic European Gems

Above: One-bedroom apartment in Porto Montenegro residential area This month, two Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® (LeadingRE) members discuss the trends shaping the market across the pond. Golden Group–Astra Real Estate Kotor, Montenegro Jelena Damjanovic Vidakovic, PR & Marketing Manager https://astrareaestate.me Tell us about your company. Our company represents a team with more… […]

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Meta (Facebook) Settles Fair Housing Violation Allegations

Meta Platforms, Inc. (Facebook) settles claims of algorithmic fair housing violations, requiring modifications to ad delivery services, civil penalty & more. www.nar.realtor – Fair Housing

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Instant Reaction: Jobs, January 6, 2023

There were 223,000 net new jobs in December 2022, and the unemployment rate is at a historic low of 3.5%. Wage growth over the past 12 months was 4.6%. www.nar.realtor – Research

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How to Turn One Listing Into Five or Six Sales

Team leaders are usually great listing agents and your team members need to focus on listings as well. When we focus on selling listings, we own the market share. There are more signs in yards with your team’s name on them and with that more opportunities to sell 5-7 more homes from that one listing.… […]

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4 Big Scheduling Tweaks to Create Balance and Productivity

Scheduling is one of the hardest things to talk about for real estate professionals—not because they aren’t adept at managing a schedule, but because every day looks different for every agent, and every agent structures their days and weeks differently. But there are still plenty of broad principles that can apply to nearly anyone. In… […]

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Great Spaces: Tectonic House Takeover

Property highlights: Location: Venice, California Listing Price: $ 5,800,000 Features: 2,522-square-foot private gated compound with four bedrooms and four bathrooms. Added Appeal: Dramatic architectural design, open-floor plan and roof-top deck with expansive ocean views. Most people populate their homes with fine art in the hopes that discourse will ensue with guests, but in the rare […]

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How to Handle Client Questions About Schools and Neighborhoods

Clients often ask questions about neighborhoods and schools when shopping for a home. Brokers and agents should take care when answering to avoid fair housing violations.  www.nar.realtor – Fair Housing

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