Is Your Business Built to Sustain Itself Through a Changing Market?
Thinking back to what business looked like over the last two to three years, the picture that comes to mind looks different than how business is operating today. The market was hot, and houses were selling faster than the industry could keep up. One of the biggest challenges real estate agents faced was helping buyers… […]
Will 250k Agents Leave the Business Next Year? Here’s What You Can Do to Keep Them
WHAT: As we head into the new year, agent retention is top of mind for brokers across the country. With so many real estate professionals entering the industry in the last two years, some sources are predicting that nearly 250k may soon walk away. When it comes to agent retention, a strong strategy will be… […]
THE PLAYBOOK: How and Where to Market Digitally
Editor’s Note: The Playbook is a new RISMedia weekly segment centering on what brokers and agents are doing to ensure they not only survive but thrive in these challenging times. Industry professionals explain the strategies they’re employing and unique ideas they’ve formulated. Tune in every Thursday for another addition to the series. If people… […]
Realtors®’ CEO Meets with White House Officials to Discuss Housing Supply, Affordability
NAR continues to stress that government must invest in boosting our nation’s housing supply if we are to make housing affordable in the long run. www.nar.realtor – Fair Housing
Existing-Home Sales Fell for the Ninth Straight Month and Decline 5.9% in October 2022
October’s existing home sales reached a 4.43 million seasonally adjusted annual rate, declining 28.4% from October 2021. www.nar.realtor – Research
Selling a House During Divorce
Divorce is a civil court procedure that dissolves the bonds of matrimony between two former spouses. During a divorce, courts will divide property, figure out child custody and make decisions about spousal support, among other things. Selling a house during a divorce can become complicated and can be costly. There are many legal issues to… […]
iBuyers: What You Need to Know
If you are selling your home, the idea of using an instant buyer could look attractive. iBuyers are real estate companies that offer cash without many of the usual home-selling delays. An iBuyer can make an offer faster using algorithms to find their price. Closing should also happen faster, with the iBuyer not requiring financing… […]
Builder Confidence Plunges on Rising Interest Rates, Growing Affordability Woes
In a sign that the housing market is now slowing, builder confidence took a steep drop in May, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), released this week. Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes fell eight points to 69 in May, and this… […]