In 20 of the 35 largest metros, market conditions favor buyers more than they did a year ago, according to the Zillow® Buyer-Seller Index. Limited inventory and rapid price appreciation have kept sellers firmly in the driver’s seat for several years as the United States recovered from the housing market collapse. Now, buyers are gaining […]
Preparing Real Estate Offices for Active Shooter Events Webinar is designed to equip people with up-to-date active shooter preparedness strategies. Over 250 active shooter events occurred in the United States from 2000 to 2017, resulting in 2,217 casualties, both killed and wounded. Statistics show that active shooter events most commonly occur in businesses (45%), schools (25%), and […]
Homeowners with Negative Equity Increased by 35,000 in Q4 CoreLogic’s fourth-quarter report showed average homeowner gained $9,700 in home equity over the last four quarters, but the quarterly increase in negative equity was the first increase in three years. CoreLogic’s Home Equity Report for the fourth quarter of 2018 has a little something for everyone. […]
NAR Adds Two VPs to its Integrated Marketing Team The National Association of Realtors announced two new additions to a newly integrated marketing communications team to increase member engagement and satisfaction and enhance relationships with consumers.
Steve Murray Offers Guidance on Valuing a Brokerage Company What should real estate companies focus on in today’s shifting market? REAL Trends President Steve Murray shared his insights with Daniel Ramsey, founder and CEO of MyOutDesk, in a video webinar, “The Ultimate Guide To Valuating Your Real Estate Business with Steve Murray.” The 38-minute webinar […]
Commentary: The Problem With The Wall Street Journal Op-Ed by REX Executives
Brokerages Not Immune to Consumer Privacy and Data Security Concerns Real estate brokerages begin collecting sensitive consumer data, often before a customer realizes it. In the financial services industry, there’s a general consensus that the 2017 data breach at credit reporting agency Equifax created renewed awareness of vulnerabilities. Real estate brokerages should be paying attention.
Poll: Home Sellers Don’t Understand Real Estate Commissions Many homeowners are misinformed about how much it actually costs to sell a home, according to a new study of prospective home sellers. The average homeowner remains ill-informed about real estate commissions, according to a recent survey of 1,000 Americans who indicated they were planning to sell […]
South Florida Luxury Teams Join Forces Longtime Miami-Dade luxury real estate titans The Jills and The Zeder Team join forces to create The Jills Zeder Group with Coldwell Banker. Two major players in the luxury residential real estate industry, The Jills® and The Zeder Team, are combining to form The Jills Zeder Group, affiliated with […]
REAL Trending Special Edition: Disruptors
