The Global Demand for Affordable Housing The subject of affordable housing in cities around the world is becoming a focus of discussion as we move into the next decade. Whether it be in Los Angeles, San Francisco, London, Sydney, or Cape Town, academics, politicians, and developers are trying to solve the growing problem.
Supreme Court to Decide on CFPB Constitutionality Will we finally settle whether the single-director structure is unconstitutional? On October 18, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear the case of Seila Law LLC v. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The outcome of this case will finally settle the question that captured headlines in the 2018 case […]
Home Showings Increase Across U.S. for Third Consecutive Month An uptick in October Buyer Traffic Occurred in All Four Regions, Marking the First Time a Three-Month, Year-Over-Year Increase has Been Recorded Since November 2017 – January 2018 Key Points:
Mortgage Sales in a Purchase-Dominated Market The Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data set is primarily used to assist in determining whether Financial Institutions are serving the housing needs of their local communities facilitate public entities’ distribution of funds to local communities to attract private investment help identify possible discriminatory lending patterns.
The Role of a Sales Manager is to Drive Gross Commission Income It’s straightforward: recruit, retain, and coach. A company owner recently asked me if I had a job description for a sales manager. “Yes,” I replied. “It’s two words. Drive GCI (Gross Commission Income).” It’s as simple as that. The specifics of the job […]
It’s a Fiercely Competitive Mortgage Industry: Here’s Why JV Partnerships Win Out for Companies of Any Size For brokerage firms to survive and thrive, having a long-term reoccurring revenue stream is no longer a nice-to-have, but a must-have. A mortgage joint venture may be the answer. Doing it alone in the real estate market isn’t […]
Consumer Federation of America Study: New Research Study Analyzes Hidden Real Estate Commissions With a slew of lawsuits attacking the way commissions are charged, it’s not surprising the Consumer Federation of America has a new report out. We analyze the results. October 28, the Consumer Federation of America released a new research report entitled “Hidden […]
Analyzing the Five Publicly Held Real Estate Company Earnings Reports The five largest publicly held real estate services companies all reported earnings for the third quarter of 2019 and their year-to-date results through September 30, 2019. There were no big surprises. The one interesting thing is that virtually all of them rely on creative non-GAAP […]
HomeSmart Acquires Mid-Atlantic Brokerage Tri Star Realty Inc. HomeSmart’s Newest Acquisition Catapults National Network to Nearly 18,000 Agents Across 35 States. HomeSmart, recognized by Real Trends 500 as a top 5 residential real estate company in the United States, has acquired Mid-Atlantic brokerage TriStar Realty, Inc. and its more than 650 agents. This deal brings […]
How to Incorporate Video Into Your Real Estate Marketing Many of today’s house hunters are utilizing the internet as a first step toward finding their dream home before engaging with a professional real estate agent. They are going online to research, search and obtain additional information as part of the house-hunting process. In the age […]
