Sarah Lentz

Housing Market

America’s Mobility Hits Record Low of 7.8%: What It Means for Housing in 2025

A Wall Street Journal article, discussed on the Knowledge Brokers Podcast, shows U.S. mobility stuck at 7.8% as families and workers stay put.

August 26, 2025

Housing Market

The Best (and Worst) Cities to Live in 2025, According to Americans

Clever Offers survey shows Nashville and Tampa top the list of best cities to live, as D.C. remains the least desirable with 28% calling it the worst.

August 26, 2025

Housing Market

Mortgage Rates Push Affordable Home Price Down $30K Since 2019

New Realtor.com report shows buying power shrinking, with just 28% of homes affordable as prices hit $439,450 and rates stay near 7%.

August 25, 2025

Agent Marketing

How to Build Your Email List in Minutes with One Simple Instagram Story

Spokane Realtor Alyssa Curnutt shows how one Instagram Story with a Question Sticker can grow an email list fast. And The Broke Agent explains why it works.

August 23, 2025

Real Estate News

Mortgage Rates Fall to 6.52% After Powell’s Jackson Hole Speech

Powell’s Jackson Hole speech signaled a September rate cut, with mortgage rates expected to dip toward 6.5%, but future data could shift the outlook.

August 22, 2025

Housing Market

Buying a Home is Cheaper than Dorm Costs in 20% of College Metros

Mortgage Research Network finds homebuying beats room and board at 23 U.S. colleges, with up to $29K savings in 3 years and 10-year gains up to $73K.

August 22, 2025

Real Estate News

Why Glenn Kelman Still Believes in W-2 Agents (Despite the Layoffs)

Glenn Kelman explains why W-2 agents still matter, why iBuying fizzled, and how Rocket + Redfin plan to compete on mortgage savings.

August 21, 2025

Housing Market

The Cities Solving the Housing Shortage with 40%+ New Construction

Realtor.com’s 2025 report finds Fayetteville, Boise, and Raleigh leading a new home boom with 40%+ of listings in new construction.

August 21, 2025

Agent Strategy

RE/MAX CEO Erik Carlson on Why Only 10% of Clients Return to Their Agent (& How to Fix It)

RE/MAX CEO Erik Carlson told the Knowledge Brokers Podcast that real estate lags in customer focus and shared how productivity and AI can close the gap.

August 21, 2025

Real Estate News

Buyer Agent Commissions Rise to 2.43% One Year After NAR Settlement

Redfin reports buyer agent commissions rose to 2.43% in Q2 2025, with gains across all price tiers despite predictions they would fall after the NAR settlement.

August 20, 2025

Agent Marketing

NEW FEATURE: Instagram Rolls Out “Linked Reels.” Here’s Why It Matters for Agents

Instagram’s new Linked Reels feature lets agents guide viewers from one Reel to the next, making property tours and multi-part updates seamless.

August 20, 2025

Housing Market

Homes Now Taking 43 Days to Sell, Marking the Slowest Summer in a Decade

Redfin reports July homes took 43 days to sell, the slowest summer pace since 2015, as pending sales hit a two-year low and prices rose 1.4% to $443,867.

August 20, 2025

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Lentz's Latest Posts:

America’s Mobility Hits Record Low of 7.8%: What It Means for Housing in 2025

The Best (and Worst) Cities to Live in 2025, According to Americans

Mortgage Rates Push Affordable Home Price Down $30K Since 2019

How to Build Your Email List in Minutes with One Simple Instagram Story

Mortgage Rates Fall to 6.52% After Powell’s Jackson Hole Speech

Buying a Home is Cheaper than Dorm Costs in 20% of College Metros

Why Glenn Kelman Still Believes in W-2 Agents (Despite the Layoffs)

The Cities Solving the Housing Shortage with 40%+ New Construction

RE/MAX CEO Erik Carlson on Why Only 10% of Clients Return to Their Agent (& How to Fix It)

Buyer Agent Commissions Rise to 2.43% One Year After NAR Settlement

Homes Now Taking 43 Days to Sell, Marking the Slowest Summer in a Decade

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