According to a new report from the National Association of Realtors®, annual foreign investment in U.S. existing home sales fell 9.6% to $53.3 billion. International buyers purchased 84,600 existing homes—the lowest number since 2009.
In last week’s Knowledge Broker Podcast, Byron Lazine and Tom Toole called out the worst advice in the world for real estate agents, and why authenticity won’t always help you gain more clients.
A new report from Zillow highlights the challenges buyers face in today’s market, including higher costs and the severe shortage of affordable housing. A related report shows how builders are adapting by increasing production of taller and smaller homes.
A new Zillow survey reveals the mortgage rate tipping point: at 5%, homeowners are almost twice as likely to sell their homes since roughly 80% are locked into rates of 5% or lower.
Zillow and Redfin just announced a partnership that will help home builders connect with motivated buyers on either platform. Builders partnering with Zillow will begin to see their new listings syndicated to Redfin in the fourth quarter of 2023.
A new Redfin report reveals first-time buyers in the U.S. need about 13% more income to afford a starter home compared to one year ago, largely due to a combination of higher mortgage rates and low inventory keeping home prices high, despite lower demand.
In a recent BAMx livestream, Byron Lazine broke down lead sources for all three stages of the real estate sales funnel, revealing top strategies for nurturing leads at every stage and converting as many as possible.
StorageCafe published a report ranking the 50 largest U.S. cities by spacious living potential, based mainly on median square footage for homes and residential lots. Raleigh, NC, is number one for spacious living, while Philadelphia and Chicago come in dead last.
This week on the Hot Sheet, Byron Lazine broke down the newest home price indices from Case-Shiller and the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), as well as a housing market prediction from Robert Shiller.
In a recent webinar on YouTube Strategy for Real Estate Agents, BAM Creator Tom Storey shared his best tips for real estate agents getting started on YouTube.
Learn how to boost your productivity as an agent without sacrificing relationships and self-care. Using the rocks, pebbles, sand analogy, you’ll learn how to live a rich, meaningful, and balanced life—instead of reacting your way to overwhelm and burnout.
BAM Creator Tom Storey shares his blueprint for selling 100 homes a year and building a 7-figure business. He highlights the four things successful agents have in common and the three pillars of an effective lead generation strategy.
