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Travis Kelce, Snoop Dogg & Terry Bradshaw Are Favorite Neighbor Picks for Football Fans

A recent Zillow survey highlights the football players, halftime performers and football broadcasters Americans most want to have as their neighbors. Travis Kelce, Snoop Dogg, and Terry Bradshaw took the number one spots.

February 10, 2024

Agent Marketing

Homes.com is Investing Over $1 Billion in the Biggest Marketing Campaign in Real Estate

Homes.com is investing over $1 billion to launch the biggest marketing campaign in real estate, starting at the biggest advertising stage in America with FOUR Super Bowl commercials. And that’s just the beginning.

February 8, 2024

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Real Estate News

NAR Sees 3rd Consecutive Decline in Membership, with More Drops Likely in 2024-2025

After the third consecutive drop in membership—and an annual drop of 2.1% in January—Lawrence Yun, Chief economist for the National Association of Realtors (NAR), is warning of further declines in membership over the next 24 months.

February 7, 2024

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Real Estate News

HomeServices asks Supreme Court to Step in regarding Sitzer/Burnett Trial

HomeServices of America filed a petition on Friday, February 2, 2024, asking the Supreme Court to reject the Sitzer/Burnett trial and its verdict.

February 6, 2024

This Week in BAM: Ryan Serhant’s Email Strategy, Jerome Powell on Housing, and the Six Biggest Video Mistakes

This week in BAM (January 29–February 2, 2024) brings Jerome Powell’s latest comments on housing, portal wars heating up, a Ryan Serhant interview, a script for reviving neglected leads, the 6 biggest video mistakes, and more

February 3, 2024

Record-breaking live auction: ‘La Dune’ sold for $88.48 million

In a record-breaking live auction at Sotheby’s New York salesroom, “La Dune,” widely regarded as one of the Hamptons’ most iconic estates, was sold for $88.48 million via Sotheby’s Concierge Auctions.

February 2, 2024

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Real Estate News

Keller Williams Becomes the Third to Settle in Sitzer/Burnett, Agrees to Pay $70 Million

Keller Williams announced a settlement they’ve reached in the Sitzer/Burnett lawsuit for $70 million, cutting the number of defendants down to two: the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and Home Services of America.

February 1, 2024

Real Estate News

NAR Interim CEO “Sets the Record Straight” on Commissions, Rival Associations, and Agent Services

Nykia Wright, Interim CEO for the National Association of Realtors (NAR) issued a video statement to “set the record straight” on commissions, rival associations, and agent services.

February 1, 2024

Fed Chair Jerome Powell: “We’re Not Targeting Housing Price Inflation”

During the FOMC press conference on January 31, 2024, Jerome Powell directly addressed questions regarding housing price inflation and Senator Elizabeth Warren’s letter to the Federal Reserve.

February 1, 2024

Real Estate News

Portal Wars Heat Up as CoStar CEO Defends Growth Stats Against Rivals

In this week’s episode of The Real Word, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss comments by four real estate CEOs on the portal wars.

January 31, 2024

Senator Warren’s Letter to Powell Urges Fed to Cut Rates, Improve Housing Affordability

In a letter to Fed Chairman Jerome Powell, Senator Elizabeth Warren and three other Democratic lawmakers express concerns that high interest rates have worsened the country’s housing access and affordability crisis.

January 30, 2024

Agent Marketing

This Week in BAM: Brad Inman Uncovers Controversy, NAR Pushes for Bigger Consolidation, and Leading Agents Share Strategies & Scripts

This week in BAM brings controversy at Inman Connect NY, copycat lawsuit consolidation, listing appointment strategies, a 5-minute ROI-boosting daily exercise, an objection handling script, AI marketing apps, and BAM’s list of 2024 real estate conferences.

January 27, 2024