Compensation is being removed from the MLS, and buyer agents will be required to sign written agreements with clients. Those changes affect everyone, but not everyone is reacting, adapting or preparing for them in the same way. With how local real estate remains, the path forward will depend on who you are following. Merri Jo… The post Stellar MLS CEO “Stands Tall” as Industry Faces Tough Questions...
April 2024
In a profession built on trust, integrity, and fairness, a new initiative is emerging to raise the bar for real estate professionals nationwide. The Jason Mitchell Group (JMG) has announced the launch of The Real Estate Agent Pledge—a transformative movement aimed at promoting transparency and fairness in every real estate transaction. The Real Estate Agent… The post Introducing The Real Estate Agent...
Removing wallpaper can rejuvenate or transform any space. Whether you’re updating your home’s look or preparing to put your house on the market. However, deciding between embarking on a DIY project or hiring professionals involves more than just time and effort. It’s also about understanding the costs involved. I will share my knowledge of the… The post Wallpaper Removal Cost Guide: DIY vs....
CoStar, the commercial conglomerate-turned residential portal gate-crasher, announced today that it is acquiring Matterport in a deal worth $1.6 billion, adding what appears to be a highly complementary new business to its growing arsenal of real estate-focused companies. “CoStar Group and Matterport have nearly identical mission statements of digitizing the world’s real estate,” said Andy… The...
Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. Courts rarely move fast. Although it has been over a month since the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) announced that it was settling seller lawsuits, and 10 days since a judicial panel issued… The post COURT REPORT: Countdown for NAR...
It wasn’t long ago when mortgage refinancing was king, generating record-breaking profits and driving lenders with more business than they could handle. During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021, average 30-year mortgage rates in the 2% to 3% range were a boon for business. Mortgage lenders originated $2.57 trillion in refinance… The post What Lenders Should Do Now to Capitalize on a...
HomeAdvantage—a subsidiary of Jason Mitchell Group Holding Partners—announced a partnership with Real Estate Connection (REC)—a REALTOR® management company and brokerage. REC will now offer the HomeAdvantage product and nationwide MLS for lender accounts. HomeAdvantage is a tech-enabled platform providing nationwide MLS portals along with a nationwide network of real estate professionals,...
From a young age, we all have an idea of a dream destination that we’d like to call home; somewhere luxurious on the water, or in some cases, a small remote cabin on a lake far from civilization. The idea to call a house or community our own is what most in modern society strive… The post The Top 5 Cities to Move to in 2024 appeared first on...
As a third-generation broker, with both his grandfather and father deeply involved in the company business, Steve Fase II naturally gravitated toward real estate. Growing up, Fase watched them working hard every day to help buyers and sellers, and help agents achieve their goals. The impact of building those relationships over the years piqued his… The post Power Broker Insights: Building Upon a Family...
Reliance—a leading U.S. real estate technology company—has partnered with Hegg, REALTORS® Inc. to unveil the South Dakota-based real estate brokerage’s new website, featuring Reliance’s cutting-edge hyperlocal search engine. The oldest real estate company in South Dakota, Hegg is a part of Edina Realty and a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate, according to a release. Founded in 1945… The post...