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New ATTOM Data Solutions Analysis Examines the Grocery Store Impact on the U.S. Housing Market

What May Happen to Real Estate In The United Kingdom October 31 is the deadline for the U.K. to leave the European Union. What impact will it have on real estate in the area? The next few months are going to be important for the real estate market in the U.K. as the discussion to […]

Part Two: Marketing Services Agreement Dramatic changes since Cordray’s tenure means more opportunities for marketing service agreements (MSAs). Find out what three attorneys have to say on the matter. Just a few years ago, a cloud of regulatory uncertainty hovered over Marketing Services Agreements (MSAs) after Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPB) Director Richard Cordray expressed […]

The foundation of the sales process is the valuation. Much like selling a home, pricing a brokerage firm to market value is critical as we prepare a firm for sale.

June’s Northeast Region Buyer Traffic Shows Modest Improvement Demand in Other Areas Remains Sluggish, Consistent with Seasonal Patterns Key Points:

Housing Sales Slump Continues What’s going on with housing sales? May existing-home sales continued a 13-month slide in year-over-year results. This is despite a nearly 50-basis point decline in the benchmark 30-year mortgage rate to rates that are once again below 4 percent, a modest increase in inventory levels and moderation of rising prices for […]

New Realtor Membership Leveling Off Indications are that the growth in new Realtor® membership may be leveling off.  Recent informal discussions with leaders of some of the larger state and local associations of Realtors® revealed that the rapid growth of membership might be leveling off in many markets. This is just as total membership has […]

REAL Trends + Tom Ferry America’s Best Real Estate Professionals Rankings

Creating a Memorable Experience for Agents, Buyers, and Sellers Many of the best performing brokerage firms had a particular “specialness” that played a role in their success. Retailers of goods and services are told that they need to build a shopping experience to attract and retain customers. It’s not just about the products and services […]