Real estate professionals unite in a rallying cry against NAR, following the New York Times exposé and subsequent resignation of NAR president Kenny Parcell. Statements from NAR offer little assurance of meaningful change.
Tom Storey breaks down a powerful three-step process for handling any objection, including the one where another agent is “willing to do it for less.”
Zillow Home Loans is now offering a 1% down payment program, meaning eligible buyers could become homeowners a year (or more) sooner than otherwise. Zillow is currently offering the program to Arizona buyers, with plans to expand.
Fannie Mae’s ESR Group published its August 2023 commentary on recent economic data and its likely impact on the housing market. Data points to an eventual downturn, which they now expect in the first half of 2024, though a soft landing is possible.
Over a quarter (25.8%) of homebuyers using Redfin.com are looking to relocate to different parts of the country—up from 23.7% one year ago and the highest share on record, according to a new report from Redfin.
Zillow has released its 2023 Consumer Housing Trends Report showing that 50% of those purchasing homes in 2023 are first-time home buyers. That’s the highest share recorded by Zillow and up from 45% in 2022 and 37% in 2021.
BAM looks at what could happen to the housing market with 8% mortgage rates, how to answer related questions from buyers, and the best way to prepare your real estate business and maximize transactions in 2023.
The July 2023 Rental Report from Realtor.com shows rent prices dropping year over year for the third straight month as rental supply increases. July also marks the first annual rent price decline for studio units since 2020.
Tom Storey shares two key strategies to help you get more referrals in 2023 by changing your wording in the first appointment and taking advantage of the “moment of influence.”
Create a strong nurture plan for your clients for the rest of 2023 and beyond with this listing masterclass provided by Lisa Chinatti and Tom Toole—with a shot of tactical real talk from Byron Lazine.
A new AI-powered personal chatbot, heyLibby, helps small business owners instantly respond to new potential customers, even when they’re busy working. Co-founded by Spencer Rascoff, the tool is free to use and is now available in public beta.
A new Redfin report shows new builds account for nearly one-third (31.4%) of available inventory—the highest second-quarter share on record.
