BAM Key Details: ATTOM released its 2023 analysis of the best days of the year to buy a home. While the month of October still offers homebuyers...
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Sarah Lentz
Sarah Lentz started writing for BAM in late May of 2022 and quickly realized she was exactly where she wanted to be (and still is). Before BAM, she worked as a freelance writer. She lives in Minnesota with her four kids and, in her free time, is writing her next book.
The Viral Video Sparking Debate Over San Antonio’s Most Affordable Home
Nowadays, the words “affordable housing” alone can get the average homebuyer’s heart beating faster. But when Billy Rojo (@billy_the_realtor)...
Home Sellers in Florida and Pennsylvania File the Newest Commission Lawsuits
BAM Key Details: Home sellers in both Pennsylvania and Florida filed class action commission lawsuits on Monday, December 4th. The plaintiffs in...
NAR Lawsuit and Scandal Fallout: Consumer & Agent Perspectives
BAM Key Details: Fallout from the NAR sexual harassment scandal and the Sitzer/Burnett trial is affecting both consumers and real estate agents in...
Seattle-based Coldwell Banker Franchise Steps Away from NAR
BAM Key Details: Seattle-based Coldwell Banker Danforth has decided not to renew its affiliation with the National Association of Realtors (NAR),...
Rooting for a Housing Crash? Here’s What Your Clients Think Is Coming in 2024
BAM Key Details: A new LendingTree survey of over 2,000 U.S. consumers shows 44% of Americans believe the housing market could crash in the next...
This Week in BAM: Conforming Loan Limits, 2024 Predictions, and How to Grow Your Following Without Posting a Thing
This week in BAM news brought another commission lawsuit (filed by Georgia home sellers), an increase in conforming loan limits, insights on the...
10 Most Affordable—and Least Affordable—States for Renters in 2023
BAM Key Details: The home industry experts at Home Stratosphere evaluated rental conditions across all 50 states to reveal the most—and...
Judge Sets Moehrl Trial for Q4 2024—Despite NAR Objections
BAM Key Details: During a telephonic status hearing on Wednesday (11/29/23), Judge Andrea R. Wood said she would be able to try the Moehrl case in...
Why We Love This Green Screen Reel for a New Development
Florida Realtor Tori Wood posted a green screen Instagram Reel showcasing some jaw-dropping new developments in downtown Tampa. Here are three...
3 Reasons to Vlog Your Next Open House Setup
Delaney Burgess recently posted a vlog as an Instagram Reel to take viewers step by step through her process of setting up for an open house. “Come...
CoStar CEO Sends Message to WSJ & Realtor.com
An email that went out Monday, November 20 addresses statements made by Realtor.com senior vice president Bob Evans at the NAR NXT opening...
8 Predictions from Ryan Serhant on the 2024 Housing Market
“So, what’s going to happen with real estate next year?” If you’re hearing this question from your clients, friends, family, and colleagues this...
Ivy Zelman Offers Rare Insights on the Housing Market
Ivy Zelman, CEO of Zelman & Associates, speaks publicly about the housing market so rarely that, when she does, real estate professionals should...
Top 8 Types of AI-Generated Marketing Content: Which Ones Are Worth It?
BAM Key Details: As AI content creation tools advance by leaps and bounds, marketers need to understand the different types of AI-generated content...
House Hacking Increases as Millennial and Gen Z Buyers Prioritize Rental Income
BAM Key Details: According to a recent Zillow survey, over half of Millennial (55%) and Gen Z (51%) homebuyers find it very important that the home...
This Week in BAM: a BAMx Black Friday Sale, Lawsuit Updates, and Flodesk Forms
This week in BAM, the biggest news (if you haven’t guessed) is our Black Friday sale for BAMx! Also, we’ve got three new commission lawsuit...
Existing Home Sales Have Sunk to Their Lowest Point since 2010
BAM Key Points: According to the National Association of Realtors® (NAR), existing home sales in October hit their lowest point since 2010, dropping...
Agents: Get Ready for These Questions at the Thanksgiving Table
You know they’re coming. You’ve known it for months now. And you keep meaning to prepare for the worst, but you have so many other demands on your...
Nosalek Plaintiffs Cite “Ambush Video” in Opposition to Summary Judgment
BAM Key Details: A video shown by plaintiffs’ attorney Michael Ketchmark in the Sitzer/Burnett trial is now hurting HomeServices of America’s motion...
Sitzer/Burnett Update: A Delay on the Final Judgment and New Lawyers for the Defense
BAM Key Details: An injunction in the Sitzer/Burnett commission lawsuit is not expected until spring 2024, allowing time for post-trial motions and...
This week in BAM: A New Copycat Lawsuit, 5 Ways to Become More Profitable, and Why Long Form Is a Must-Have
This week in BAM brings more lawsuits against real estate companies—including one that’s about telemarketing instead of commissions—all of which...
5 Ways to Become More Profitable
On Thursday, November 16th, Tessa Jelten and Ramon Casaus hosted a BAM webinar and described how agents can become more profitable and find more...
The Rise of Single Women Home Buyers
BAM Key Details: According to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) 2023 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, released this week, nearly twice...
Housing Market Turbulence: Affordability and Demand Drop
BAM Key Details: The Black Knight Mortgage Monitor for November 2023 shows rising mortgage rates and home prices have increased the principal and...