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 […]

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The Hollywood star of “27 Dresses” and “Westworld” fame is ready to collect the rent.

Yup, James Marsden, who got his start in the “X-Men” franchise movies, has listed his tidy Studio City, CA, pad for $6,595 a month.

Marsden’s roles in a range of projects, including “The Notebook” and “Superman Returns,” cemented his celebrity status.

The 49-year-old purchased the “starter home” in 1998 for $454,000, Forbes reported.

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Those trying to avoid natural disasters and the fallout from climate change might want to move to the Southwest.

Counties in New Mexico, Colorado, and Utah have the lowest risk of environmental peril, according to a recent study from CoreLogic, a real estate data firm. The study analyzed the risk of natural disasters over the next 30 years, to the nation’s 154 million properties. Wildfires, tornadoes, inland flooding, severe thunderstorms, winter storms, earthquakes, hurricanes, and storm surges were included in the analysis.

“Generally, good elevation shields places from thunderstorms, wildfires, and flooding,” says John Rogers, chief innovation officer at CoreLogic.

Other factors—such as soil type, proximity to flammable brush, and building codes and types—also play a part.

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It’s always fun to see what the homes renovated on reality television really sell for. Do the sale prices given on the show accurately reflect the true sale? Did some offers fall through? And does a reality TV makeover increase a home’s resale value?

One of the most transparent renovators on television is Tarek El Moussa, co-star of three HGTV shows: “Flip or Flop,” “Flipping 101,” and “The Flipping El Moussas.” He not only reveals his purchase price and the cost of the renovation but also what it should cost to sell the house (taking into account the marketing, commissions, and staging expenses).

El Moussa also discloses the finance, or “carrying” costs, on his properties. This comes down to the monthly interest paid to the lender. Short-term loans usually demand a higher interest rate. A quick turnaround renders a higher profit.

He also attaches his name and the show name to his listings, which could add sales appeal for El Moussa fans who want to buy his renovated residences.

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.

This week’s homes are a five-bedroom in Larchmont, and a six-bedroom in Cherry Hill once owned by Muhammad Ali.

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.

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

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.

This week’s properties are in the South Street Seaport area, on the Upper East Side and in Brooklyn Heights.

The states where buying land and hiring a contractor to build a new house beats buying an existing one.

Wanting to be closer to their adult children, they moved west, knowing they would have to make some compromises to live near Malibu. Here’s what they found.

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

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.

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.

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A 12-acre farm in West Chester, PA, where the first shots of the Battle of Brandywine were fired, is the oldest property on the market this week on Realtor.com®.

The place played a prominent role in the Revolutionary War. Today, the property’s fenced-in pasture and tack house make it an equestrian lover’s dream.

Other vintage dwellings to hit the market this week include a historic New England Cape in Connecticut, a Maryland cottage owned by an officer in the Continental Army, and a Colonial farmhouse in New Jersey.

Scroll down for a full look at this week’s 10 oldest homes.

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.

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.

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The Federal Reserve’s latest rate hike may be like a late frost creeping over the fragile spring housing market.

In the wake of the Fed increasing its rates by 0.25% on Wednesday afternoon, mortgage interest rates are expected to rise again. That’s going to hurt buyers grappling with still-high home prices, mortgage rates that are already nearing 7%, and a lack of properties for sale. Sellers will also share in the pain as there will be fewer buyers who can afford to jump into the fray and pay top dollar for their homes.

The housing market had begun to thaw as mortgage rates had temporarily fallen to the low 6% range. But this expected rate increase could halt the momentum that had been building.

“With home prices and mortgage rates already pushing the edge of the envelope for many shoppers’ budgets, it’s not surprising to see homebuyers respond when rates fluctuate,” says Realtor.com® Chief Economist Danielle Hale. “When rates rise, we see signs that buyers are pulling back, but when rates drop, homebuyers seem to jump back in the market.”

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