These days, headlines reporting on the real estate industry have the word “lawsuit” in them more often than not. It makes sense; class-action lawsuits targeting commission structures make their way through the judicial system and there’s no going back to the world before (RISMedia’s own Court Report series is making sure nothing slips through the… The post 3 Real Estate News Stories To Follow...
11 April 2024
When buying your first home, there are many things to know and learn. A few of them include keeping your house secure and selecting the right insurance for your property. Making the right decisions can be complicated when you’ve never done these things. I will aim to educate you on some of the essential considerations.… The post How to Safeguard a New Home: Security and Insurance Tips for First-Time...
ERA® Real Estate has announced its latest affiliation with Bon Anno Realty ERA Powered, a 40-year-old mainstay in the Long Island real estate market. Originally founded by Lucille Bonanno in 1984, the company is now entering its third generation of ownership/management by Lucille’s son, Russell “Russ” Bonanno, and her grandson, Russ Bonanno Jr. “Our name… The post Multi-Generational Family...
This past weekend while at home in northern California, I immersed myself in the audiobook version of “The Dynasty” by Jeff Benedict, a compelling chronicle of the New England Patriots’ rise to greatness. Listening to Todd Menesses’ narration of this book, complete with personal touches like changing his voice to match the characters he was… The post Thoughts on Leadership: Lessons from Robert...
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, REALTORS® has partnered with Reliance, a leading real estate technology company, to offer a new AI-driven social marketing engine for its agents called MediaBoosterAI. With the ability to purchase and customize an array of digital advertising packages—from listing alerts to office updates and agent news—Fox & Roach, REALTORS® stated… The post...
What are today’s consumers looking for in a potential home? Increasingly, the answer may be energy efficiency. With energy prices up over 14% nationally from 2021 to 2023, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, a home’s ability to keep energy costs down is a welcome assist to tightening budgets. Real estate… The post Going Green With Property Data appeared first on...
Stacey Johnson-Cosby, a broker at ReeceNichols REALTORS®, a Berkshire Hathaway Company, is a fighter for private property rights. She works to stand up for and support the small to medium landlords across the country who are providing housing for the mass of renters seen in recent years. Her impressive work is the reason she was… The post Newsmakers Spotlight: Stacey Johnson-Cosby on the Fight for...
The proposed settlement by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) regarding real estate commission structures and buyer-agent agreements has sparked heated discussions from all angles. Still, there’s one thing that agents can agree on: it’s all a matter of perception. RISMedia connected with three real estate practitioners who shared their experience with the topic thus… The post The...
The 30-year-fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.88% this week, marking a second week of increases and continued edging toward 7%, according to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) released by Freddie Mac Thursday. Last week the average rate increased from 6.79% to 6.82%. This week’s numbers: The 30-year FRM averaged 6.88% as of April 11, 2024,… The post Mortgage Rates Continue Edging...
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Westlake Royal Remodeling Market Index (RMI) for Q1 2024 posted a reading of 66, down one point compared to the previous quarter. “An RMI at 66 is consistent with NAHB’s forecast for stable remodeling spending in 2024,” said NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz. “Rising costs for construction labor and… The post Remodeling Market Sentiment Stays...