New Housing Starts May Finally be Rebounding, According to a Trade Group for Builders “The aging of the housing stock has been a boon to the remodeling industry,” says a researcher from Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies. As homebuilding has struggled to meet the nation’s growing housing needs in the years since the Great […]
Charlotte Simonelli’s broad business experience includes tenure with Kraft and Unilever US. Interim CFO Tim Gustavson will resume his duties as chief accounting officer/controller. Realogy Holdings Corp. announced the appointment of Charlotte Simonelli as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer, effective March 25. Reporting to Realogy President and Chief Executive Officer, Ryan Schneider, Simonelli will […]
Top Offer, a new brokerage with a zero-commission-paid-by-seller model, will launch this month in California and Texas. REAL Trends interviewed founder and CEO Jason Buzi to find out more about their business model. As a real estate investor for 15 years, Buzi saw an opportunity to serve the investor market with his new model.
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For buyers entering the housing market for the first time, the median household income isn’t enough, according to a new RealEstate.com report. Buying a home is one of the most expensive transactions most Americans will make in their life, and breaking into the housing market can be especially difficult for first-time buyers. A new RealEstate.com […]
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 […]
