As the one-year anniversary of the implementation of the business practice changes stemming from the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) nationwide commission lawsuit settlement agreement approaches, Redfin is reporting that buyer agent commissions are higher than they were a year ago. According to Redfin’s analysis published Tuesday, during the second quarter of 2025, the average buyer’s...
With its focus on photos and videos, Instagram is a great place for real estate agents to showcase their listings and personalities. It allows agents to be visible to their existing network while expanding their networks and gaining new followers (prospective clients). You can build trust over time with your audience by posting consistently, and how you brand yourself is totally within your...
Longtime U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) executive and mortgage professional John Bell III announced on LinkedIn that he’s leaving his role as executive director of the VA’s Loan Guaranty Service (LGY). Bell’s post on Monday touted his key accomplishments at the VA, such as increasing its mortgage market share from less than 1% to 14% and expanding its portfolio to $1.5...
Howard Hanna Real Estate Services is making its formal debut in North Carolina and South Carolina. According to an announcement on Tuesday, Allen Tate Realtors is rebranding as Howard Hanna Allen Tate Real Estate, effective Sept. 12. While this is the first time the Howard Hanna brand has entered the Carolinas, Allen Tate has been a part of the Howard Hanna family since September 2018. Howard W....
South Florida isn’t exactly known for its preservation of 1970s architecture — especially when it comes to custom-designed homes that have never changed hands. But a rare exception has just popped up for sale in Miami’s coveted Ponce Davis neighborhood, and it’s a piece of living architectural history. Listed at $12 million, the home is the personal creation of architect Chayo Frank, who...
These Lone Tree, Colorado, parents of two were ready to update their home’s bathrooms. They admired kitchen and bath designer Bonnie Bagley Catlin’s portfolio on Houzz and hired her. During the renovation, the designer gave them a thoughtful layout with a showstopping marble shower, a checkerboard...
If you are a first-time homeowner or have recently moved to a new area, establishing relationships with the pros you’ll be calling on time and again for regular maintenance — and unexpected repairs — is essential for the long-term well-being of your home. Read through this list of eight home...
The rising cost of labor, materials, products and more have had a strong impact on professionals in the construction and design industries. To be able to work economically and secure the viability of your business, you have to pass on some of these costs to your customers. Here’s...
The organization will use the Nareit Foundation grant to expand the REIT Bridge Program to expose more students to REITs and train them to meet the industry’s current and future workforce...
Image In this episode of the REIT Report special series, “Building Resilience,” Michael Reed, senior director of building transformation at the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), discusses understanding what future energy systems look like and how identifying and proactively addressing the risks associated with maintaining a safe, reliable, and affordable set of energy...
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