Real Estate News

What’s Next for the 94 Brokerages Left Out of the NAR Settlement?

Nearly 100 brokerages were left out of the settlement reached by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) on Friday, March 15, 2024, leaving them with two options if they want to join the settlement.

March 19, 2024

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Real Estate News

Wall Street Reacts to the NAR Settlement

Within hours of the New York Times announcement of the NAR settlement, Wall Street reacted, with several real estate companies, led by Zillow, seeing notable declines in stock values. Meanwhile, CoStar stock values climbed more than six points.

March 18, 2024

Housing Market

Over Half of Americans Say Housing Affordability Impacts Their Vote for President

A new Redfin report shows a majority of U.S. homeowners and renters say housing affordability will impact their vote in this year’s presidential election.

March 12, 2024

Real Estate News

Roundup of 2023 Real Estate Financial Results

Here’s BAM’s roundup of Q4 and full year 2023 financial results for the biggest names in real estate.

March 8, 2024

Agent Marketing

This Week in BAM: New Lawsuit Targets Redfin, a $2M Listing with One Letter, and 3 Steps to a Standout Listing Video

This week in BAM brings another California commissions lawsuit, the math behind keeping your pipeline full, a $2M listing from one letter, 3 steps to a standout listing video, a new BAM YouTube channel, and 9 relatable Instagram posts for content inspo.

March 2, 2024

Housing Market

The $2 Trillion Surge in U.S. Home Values

A new Redfin report shows a 5% annual increase in value for the U.S. housing market—amounting to $2 trillion in growth over the past year—as the national housing shortage props up home prices.

February 29, 2024

Housing Market

Homeowner Tenure Has Doubled Since 2005–But Currently Falls Short of 2020 Peak

A new Redfin report shows homeowner tenure has doubled since 2005, mainly due to older Americans aging in place. But tenure still falls short of the 2020 peak.

February 20, 2024

Housing Market

Redfin Reports Investors Bought 26% of Affordable Homes in Q4 2023: The Truth Behind the Numbers

According to a new report from Redfin, real estate investors bought 26% of the low-priced U.S. homes that sold in Q4 2023—the highest share on record.

February 15, 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

Housing Market

Buyers Gain $40,000 in Purchasing Power, But Still Face Affordability Issues

A new Redfin report shows a $40,000 increase in purchasing power for homebuyers on a $3,000 monthly budget since mortgage rates peaked last fall.

January 30, 2024

Agent Strategy

Match-Making in 2024: Why Agents Should Focus on Empty-Nesters

A new report from Redfin on homeownership shows empty nester boomers own twice as many large U.S. homes as millennials with children. As more of these empty nesters decide to downsize, agents have a unique opportunity to match-make.

January 17, 2024

Housing Market

Is the Lock-In Effect Fading? How to Help Homeowners Navigate Today’s Interest Rates

A new Redfin report shows fewer American homeowners were locked into mortgage rates below 6% in Q3 2023 compared to a year before. And a recent Steve Harney Tweet highlights plausible reasons for the diminishing power of the lock-in effect as a deterrent.

January 16, 2024

Redfin

What’s Next for the 94 Brokerages Left Out of the NAR Settlement?

Wall Street Reacts to the NAR Settlement

Over Half of Americans Say Housing Affordability Impacts Their Vote for President

Roundup of 2023 Real Estate Financial Results

This Week in BAM: New Lawsuit Targets Redfin, a $2M Listing with One Letter, and 3 Steps to a Standout Listing Video

The $2 Trillion Surge in U.S. Home Values

Homeowner Tenure Has Doubled Since 2005–But Currently Falls Short of 2020 Peak

Redfin Reports Investors Bought 26% of Affordable Homes in Q4 2023: The Truth Behind the Numbers

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

Buyers Gain $40,000 in Purchasing Power, But Still Face Affordability Issues

Match-Making in 2024: Why Agents Should Focus on Empty-Nesters

Is the Lock-In Effect Fading? How to Help Homeowners Navigate Today’s Interest Rates

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