A new Realtor.com report shows homebuyers are still holding onto the dream of homeownership despite affordability challenges. Younger generations (millennials and Gen Zers) are more optimistic about buying a home in the next year or five years.
Byron Lazine released a long form video providing context for a YouTube Short published a year ago on “Why Business Cards Suck & What To Do Instead.” Here he explains his position on business cards and presents more effective ways to be memorable.
HousingWire Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami joined Byron Lazine and Lisa Chinatti on the Knowledge Brokers Podcast to discuss, among other things, whether to expect 5% mortgage rates in 2024—and how to respond when consumers ask about rates.
Zillow’s latest findings show an annual increase of more than $100 in the cost of renting alone, with today’s “singles tax” amounting to an average of $7,110 a year.
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.
ATTOM released its Year End 2023 Home Sales Report showing the first drop in home selling profits in over a decade amid modest home price gains.
Tom Toole breaks down the three reasons why a buyer or seller might say, “I already have an agent” and provides scripts with questions you can ask (in two of the three scenarios) to handle this objection and convert more leads.
Ken Pozek’s IG Reel is a mini masterclass on strong video hooks. It leads with a question that gets people thinking, “What have I missed?” or “If I don’t watch this, what will I miss?” The FOMO is strong with this one.
Zillow released a new report showing over 20% of homeowners are now considering selling their homes within three years, largely due to the drop in mortgage rates and overall (though slight) improvement in housing affordability.
Krys Benyamein shares three new Instagram updates you need to know about if you’re looking to level up your social media content in 2024.
Haley Ingram of Coffee & Contracts shares the five things she’s doing to avoid burnout in 2024.
Zillow released its top 10 list of the hottest real estate markets for 2024, and Buffalo, New York sits at number one, followed by Cincinnati, Columbus, and other relatively affordable U.S. metros.
Tom Toole shares a conversation he had with Brian Blouch, a sales manager on his team, about the cornerstones of intentional conversations—and what agents can do to inspire confidence and build trust.
At their second annual signature conference, RISE 2023, Real Brokerage leadership announced new fintech tools for agents, an end-to-end digital solution for consumers, a new branding position for Real, and new intuitive marketing tools for agents.
Home seller profits increased from 56.6% in Q2 to 59% in Q3 according to ATTOM’s third quarter 2023 U.S. Home Sales Report, showing the second consecutive quarterly uptick after several declines. Profit margins are down year over year.
Tom Toole shares three pieces of information every agent needs to share to be able to guide people and help them make winning decisions.
Here are 15 email subject lines you can use to deliver value to your clients and prospects to stay top of mind in the second half of 2023.
CNBC’s Jim Cramer reacts to the Fed’s decision to hold rates steady after ten consecutive rate hikes. Pointing to housing as the issue at the epicenter of inflation, he speculates as to what it will take to end the cycle and effectively bring down inflation.
Realtor.com released its May Rental Report, which shows a 0.5% annual decline in the median asking rent—particularly for two-bedroom units—and economists predict continued rent declines, with an average drop of -0.9% for 2023.
Realtor.com® has issued its 2023 Forecast Update, showing a drop in mortgage rates to 6% by the end of the year, a slight decline in home prices, negative rent growth, and the total count for home sales hitting its lowest point since 2012.
Byron Lazine, Tom Toole, and Lisa Chinatti discuss their outlook for the rest of 2023, the 64% of Americans waiting for rates to drop, the shortage of homes for buyers with median incomes, why 7% is too high for today’s market, the next Fed meeting, and a Steve Harney Tweet on foreclosures.
Byron Lazine and Tom Toole discuss the debt ceiling deal and what it means for mortgages, whether the housing bill will incentivize sellers, public support for median home building, the May jobs report, and a Lance Lambert Tweet on housing supply.
Head of Instagram Adam Mosseri posted a Reel to explain how the Instagram algorithm works.
Byron Lazine, Tom Toole, and Lisa Chinatti discuss mortgage rates rising amid debt ceiling talks, sacrifices buyers make to afford a down payment, the cost of online lead generation, and buyers turning to real estate agents for financing advice.
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