Editor’s Note: Social Skills is a bi-monthly feature in RISMedia’s Daily News focused on social media and digital marketing tips, trends and solutions for agents and brokers. As the TikTok ban looms—with the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act now signed into law and in motion—there’s many in the real estate industry that… The post Social Skills: How to...
April 2024
Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. has been named a Top Low-Cost Franchise by Entrepreneur magazine for the fifth consecutive year, appearing on its 2024 list of “Top Franchises for Less than $150,000.” To earn recognition as a Top Low-Cost Franchise, Weichert stated that companies must have appeared on the 2024 Entrepreneur “Franchise 500” list, an… The post Weichert Named a Top Low-Cost...
The leadership shake-ups just keep coming out of eXp Realty. The company continues to lean on its cache of internal talent to carry its brand into the future. In its latest move on Tuesday, the brokerage announced that Tampa eXp Realty agent and team leader Kendall Bonner as vice president of Industry Relations. She will… The post Kendall Bonner Ready to Innovate as New VP of Industry Relations at EXP...
Forbes Global Properties has announced that Luxury Living Costa Rica has joined its network. Family-owned and operated for more than 30 years, Luxury Living Costa Rica will exclusively represent the brand throughout Costa Rica, meeting the needs of sophisticated and affluent local and global buyers. Luxury Living Costa Rica was founded in 1990 by Yali… The post Forbes Global Properties Expands to Costa...
The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index, covering all nine U.S. census divisions, reported a 6.4% annual gain for February, up from a 6.0% rise in the previous month. The data from the leading measure of U.S. home prices released April 30 shows that 18 out of the 20 major metro markets… The post Case Shiller Reports U.S. Home Prices ‘at or Near All-Time Highs’ appeared...
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has announced its finalized Fair Lending, Fair Housing, and Equitable Housing Finance Plans to address barriers to sustainable housing opportunities. In a release, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) praised FHFA’s efforts to codify existing practices and programs. The new plans show a sustained commitment to remove obstacles to… The post FHFA...
Spotlights were shining down onstage, but it was Quintavius Burdette who lit up the arena during the opening session of the 2024 RE/MAX R4® convention, the brand’s annual global event known for its education and networking opportunities. Since the former Division I college football player began his career with RE/MAX® five years ago, he’s closed… The post The RE/MAX® Competitive Edge: An...
eXp Realty® has announced the appointment of Tampa eXp Realty agent and team leader Kendall Bonner as vice president of Industry Relations. She will be responsible for developing and fortifying strategic partnerships within the real estate sector. With more than a decade of industry experience, eXp stated that Bonner will focus on guiding agents through… The post Kendall Bonner Named Vice President of...
Consumers have been feeling the waves of unrest in the economy, with mortgage rates now back up above 7% and the PCE index—the Fed’s favorite measure of inflation—up by 2.8% year-over-year. Consumer confidence fell significantly in April, dropping from 103.1 in March to 97, according to the latest data from The Conference Board. After the… The post Consumer Confidence Retreats in April appeared...
Amid a cascade of lawsuit settlements and forthcoming rule changes that stand to disrupt the real estate playing field, brokerage leaders are striving to stay ahead of the fast and furious pace of industry evolution. Next week, five of real estate’s top leaders, representing various corners of the U.S., will gather for an exclusive panel… The post NEXT WEEK: Brokers Share Strategies for Real Estate’s...