New-home sales post third-straight monthly increase in February

Sales of newly built single-family homes rose 1.1 percent in February while the average sale price climbed to just under $500,000, according to data released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Broker Spotlight: Katia and Steve Bailey, The Agency

Learn how these Canadian brokers built their businesses with grit and determination and find out what lessons they're passing on to their agents.

Take the 7-day success challenge for sustainable growth

About This Webinar In the face of today’s uncertainty, it’s more important than ever for real estate professionals to ignite, sustain, and nourish a success mindset. But the traditional, linear metrics and production-based KPIs don’t work for everyone. Instead, you can fine-tune your capacity to execute when you focus on a positive psychological approach. But […]

Lean times require you to lean in. Here’s how

Lean into focused activities, lean into lead generation, lean into holding two appointments a week, lean into purposeful conversations and, of course, lean into the 200 percent life.

Unpack the spring housing market and how tech will impact real estate

This week watch Redfin's Daryl Fairweather discuss the shifting housing market, along with Ryan Serhant's take on tech trends and how to utilize them to amplify your business.

Sell your city when you serve and support your community

Market yourself when you serve as an ambassador for your community and provide information and expertise to both newcomers and current residents.

Do these 7 things to transform your life — and business — forever

The business of your dreams will be the result of the actions you take. Choose to do things today that your future self will thank you for.

Better property descriptions can help you sell more homes this spring

It's time to implement superior copywriting techniques in the real estate space to help connect with buyers logically and emotionally.

7 ways to motivate your agents during a slow market

As agents adjust to changing realities, brokers and team leaders should make it clear that opportunities for growth don’t go away just because the market is in a transition.

Put yourself out there! How to develop a media relations strategy

Growing your content marketing plan means adding leverage by reaching out to the media. Part four of this five-part series shares what to write and how to craft a media outreach strategy.

Fathom Realty still adding agents after raising transaction fees

In reporting a $9.9 million fourth-quarter loss, Fathom executives said they see a path to profitability without saying exactly when that might happen.

Zumper launches dedicated vacation site, flex stays subscription

The launch comes seven months after the rental marketplace announced a $30 million funding round to help solidify its space in the short-term rental market and serve all types of renters.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell signals latest rate hike could be the last

Mortgage rates expected to ease even as Fed vows to continue "quantitative tightening" that's trimming mortgage holdings by $35 billion a month.

Homebuyer demand up 3rd week in a row as mortgage rates ease

The unusually wide "spread" between 10-year Treasury yields and 30-year fixed-rate mortgages means mortgage rates could have more room to come down.

Anywhere, JLL hold onto ‘World’s Most Ethical Companies’ honors

Business ethics firm Ethisphere released its 2023 rankings on Tuesday, which honored four real estate brands including Anywhere, CBRE Group, JLL and Thailand-based DTGO.

The Real Brokerage to raise agent fees on heels of $20M loss in 2022

Fee hikes for new and existing agents are set to begin April 1 and come after a tumultuous 2022, when Real posted significant losses, the brokerage confirmed to Inman.

Now, more than ever, it’s time to tighten your belt: 6 cost-cutting tips

If you're looking to cut costs while building your business, this list offers plenty of areas to rethink, regroup and reduce spending.

Typical home down payment falls to 2-year low as concessions return

The typical down payment for a homebuyer in the United States fell 10 percent between January 2022 and 2023, to $42,375, according to new data released Wednesday by Redfin.

Real estate braces for year of mass consolidation as startups eye exit

A contracting market will place pressure on struggling startup entrepreneurs while some broker-owners use the down market as an opportunity to nail down a succession plan, analysts told Intel.

RealPage economist: Interest rates, not banks, top concern for investors

At a time when all eyes are seemingly on the fall of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, RealPage Chief Economist Jay Parsons is watching the impact of something else.

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