Minneapolis Association Apologizes for Past Discrimination, Vows Corrective Action
Promising to work harder for housing equity, the Minneapolis Area REALTORS®—which once supported racial covenants and denied membership to Blacks—issued a public apology for its historical role in perpetuating the homeownership gap in the Twin Cities. Now the association has a plan of action to help level the playing field. www.nar.realtor – Fair Housing
Instant Reaction: Jobs, October 7, 2022
Job gains continued in September 2022 with a solid 263,000 net new additions and the unemployment rate is tight at 3.5%. www.nar.realtor – Research
Increase your Team’s Use of Video to Generate Business
Are you trying to get your team up to speed on creating and posting videos to help increase their business? Follow these proven suggestions for video marketing that will have your team more confident and generating referrals and new business. 85% of sellers want to hire a real estate agent who employs video marketing, but… […]
Getting Familiar With the Sustainable Lifestyle
New eco-friendly home features like EV charging stations are capturing the interest of buyers coast to coast. Learn how to help them. www.nar.realtor – Fair Housing
Meet the Newsmakers: 2022’s Charitable REALTORS®
When you’re running a business, it’s easy to stay laser-focused on profit and growth. However, if you truly want to make a difference and become a favored member of your community, you need to have a kind and caring attitude toward others. Here are just a few of RISMedia’s Real Estate Newsmakers who understand the… […]
Lessons in Leadership With Dermot Buffini
WHAT: Together with RISMedia, Dermot Buffini, CEO of Buffini & Company, will unpack the lessons that have guided Helen Hanna Casey, CEO, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services. Moderated by RISMedia’s Founder, President and CEO John Featherston, this free webinar will broadcast today, Wednesday, Oct. 5 at 10 a.m. Pacific/1 p.m. Eastern—make sure you join thousands… […]
Games and Goals Alike Are Won in the 4th Quarter
As we start the last quarter of the year it is so important to keep the agents on your team in the game. The last quarter is the second-best quarter typically because it is the last 12 weeks of the year. Goals are within reach. Bonuses, commission increases and other contests, achievement levels and incentives… […]
Mortgage Rates Exceed 6% for the First Time Since 2008
On the rise since the beginning of the year, mortgage rates continued their upward trajectory this week, rising above 6% for the first time since 2008. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.02% this week, up from 5.89% last week, according to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) from Freddie Mac. Key findings: 30-year… […]
Pros and Cons of an FHA 203k Loan: What You Should Know
Have you heard people talk about an FHA 203K loan and wondered what it was and how it worked? Buying a home is far more challenging when you are not familiar with common mortgage lingo. You may have heard about an FHA loan but what do the extra numbers and letters mean? When you are… […]
North Carolina Team Pairs Northern Spunk, Southern Charm
For one-time DJ and concert promoter AnnMarie Janni, founder of the nine-person Element Realty Group in North Carolina’s Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill triangle, (elementrealtygroup.net), music is both a staple in her life and a contributing factor to her success. “Managing details for major Madison Square Garden entertainers from Madonna to the Rolling Stones to Red Hot Chili… […]