Realogy Speaks Out Against ‘Mandatory’ NAR MLS policy
Realogy has urged the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) to rethink one of its multiple listing service (MLS) policies. The large real estate conglomerate publicly called for NAR to end its MLS mandate requiring listing brokers to offer compensation so they can post a seller’s property on a REALTOR®-affiliated MLS. “It is the position of […]
Federal Government Moving Forward With New Waters Protection Rule
On Nov. 18, 2021, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposal to withdraw President Trump’s Navigable Waters Protection Rule (NWPR) and put in place regulatory guidance that had been in effect before the Obama administration implemented its controversial Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule in 2015. […]
Newsmaker Spotlight: Chris Kelly Discusses 2022 Prep With Tech in Mind
As president and CEO of the Ebby Halliday Companies (EHC), Chris Kelly navigates the brokerage’s business strategies, serving buyers and sellers in North Texas. Since the outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020, Kelly has spearheaded company-wide efforts to adapt and pivot to a virtual environment that serves customers safely. Since shifting, EHC has gained market share […]
New CFPB Report Finds Three Major Credit Bureaus Providing Insufficient Complaint Responses
A new analysis by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) reveals how changes in complaint responses provided by nationwide consumer reporting companies resulted in fewer meaningful responses and less consumer relief. In 2021, Equifax, Experian and TransUnion together reported relief in response to less than 2% of covered complaints, down from nearly 25% of covered […]
U.S. Construction Spending Climbed in November 2021
Construction spending saw a modest boost in November, according to recent reports from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Commerce. The Commerce Department announced on Jan. 3 that construction spending climbed by 0.4% in November 2021, with single-family homebuilding playing a significant role in the uptick. Total spending rose from $ 1.62 billion […]
Are You Sure You’re Ready for Coaching?
It’s a new year! I’m sure we’re all feeling a particular sense of New Year’s optimism that comes around every January. We’re ready to change everything about our lives, get our businesses into shape and realize all our goals—all before the end of Q1. It’s not for me to discourage anyone’s optimism. In fact, I […]
“First-Time Buyer” Season 2 Now Available on Hulu
“First-Time Buyer” Season 2 Now Available on Hulu The series provides the most realistic portrayal of the American homebuying process, highlighting the role that REALTORS® play. Media Contact: Spencer High 202-383-1051 First-Time Homebuyers
Consistency and Good Habits Equal Success
VITALS: The Funk Collection Years in business: 13 Size: 1 branch office, 102 agents Region Served: Central Florida 2021 Sales Volume (as of Dec. 1): $ 231 million 2021 Transactions (as of Dec. 1): 490 units Renee Funk knows Central Florida real estate. Having spent the past two decades in the Orlando area, and co-founding […]
Pending Home Sales Subside 2.2% in November
Pending Home Sales Subside 2.2% in November Each of the four major U.S. regions declined month-over-month. Only the Midwest saw an increase year-over-year. Media Contact: Quintin Simmons 202-383-1178
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