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NEXT WEEK: Brokers Share Strategies for Real Estate’s New Landscape
Top row, left to right: John Featherston, Kymber Lovett-Menkiti, Lennox Scott; Bottom row, left to right: Rod Messick, Barbara Betts, Terrie O’Connor Amid a cascade of lawsuit settlements and forthcoming rule changes that stand to disrupt the real estate playing field, brokerage leaders are striving to stay ahead of the fast and furious pace of… […]
3 Things You Can Do This Week to Improve Team Communication
Patrick Lencioni warns of five dysfunctions that threaten the stability and success of any team. His five dysfunctions are all real threats that I’ve personally witnessed over and over while coaching teams of all sizes. I’ve also found that clarity in communication cuts through each of those five dysfunctions faster than just about any other… […]
Monday Minute: Week of July 25, 2022
Issues this week: Racism/discrimination in banking. www.nar.realtor – Fair Housing
Headliners Week of 8/14 – 8/20
RISMedia Managing Editor, Social Media/Blog Paige Brown delivers this week’s Headliners, a video recap of the week’s top stories in real estate. The post Headliners Week of 8/14 – 8/20 appeared first on RISMedia. Latest News – RISMedia
Monday Minute: Week of June 13, 2022
Both the House and the Senate are in session this week. What issues should REALTORS® follow? Fair housing bills markup. www.nar.realtor – Fair Housing
Mortgage Applications Decrease During Last Week of May
Mortgage applications decreased 2.3% from one week earlier, according to the latest Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA), released Thursday. The drop marks the third straight week of declines, indicating that market headwinds continue to hinder both refinancing and new mortgages. Key findings: The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan […]
Mortgage Rates Start Lower, But Could See Some Volatility This Week
Mortgage rates have been fairly flat in the bigger picture, but each passing day continues to bring small scale movements. This is almost always the case, even if rate quotes don’t seem to be changing. One key reason for this is the difference between “note rate” and “effective rate.” The former is the rate that […]
MBS RECAP: Mixed Signals As Holiday-Shortened Week Begins
Posted To: MBS Commentary Mixed Signals As Holiday-Shortened Week Begins Bonds lost some ground today. 10yr yields were up roughly 4bps and MBS fared a bit better, losing only about an eighth of a point. That sounds like bad news at first glance, but there are a few silver linings. First off, rate sheets were […]
Mortgage Rates Moving Higher So Far This Week
Mortgage rates are coming off a solid performance last week after having moved to the lowest levels in 5 months by Thursday afternoon. This week is shaping up to be a bit different , however. In fact, as of this afternoon, the average lender has lost most of last week’s improvements. What’s behind the volatility? […]
Mortgage Rates Are Actually LOWER This Week
Mortgage rates hit their lowest levels in a week yesterday and are sideways to slightly lower today, depending on the lender. These facts are not well represented in the news today, where you’re more likely to see stories about rates being much higher this week. What’s up with the discrepancy? As is often the case […]