Windermere Real Estate announced the appointment of Jeff Tucker as the company’s new Principal Economist. Tucker has 10 years of professional experience as an economist, including over five years at Zillow, as well as Amazon, AirDNA and in economic consulting. While at Zillow, Tucker stated that he researched housing market trends, authored economic outlook reports… The post Windermere Real Estate...
July 2024
Planitar Inc.—makers of iGUIDE, a proprietary camera and software platform for capturing and delivering 3D virtual tours and property data—and FBS—the leading innovator of MLS technology and creator of the Flexmls Platform—announced a strategic partnership and platform integration. This integration will connect iGUIDE’s technology to the Flexmls Platform enabling Flexmls users to seamlessly...
A group of four Florida-based MLSs–realMLS, St. Augustine and St. Johns County Board of REALTORS®, Space Coast Association of REALTORS® and Daytona Beach Area Association of REALTORS® have announced a collaborative endeavor to synchronize data fields with the RESO (Real Estate Standards Organization) Data Dictionary to enhance efficiencies for both members and technology partners. The… The post Four...
In June, pending home sales saw a spike, rising 4.8%, according to new data released by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR)—a turnaround from three consecutive months of decline. Mortgage rates “fell through the month, dipping below 7% and continuing to fall to 6.86% by the end of the month,” explained Realtor.com® Sr. Economic Research… The post Pending Home Sales Rise After 3 Months of...
The August issue of RISMedia’s Real Estate magazine is now available, and not to be missed are several exclusive features, including an in-depth look at how Buffini & Company and Realtor.com® are addressing buyer agency in their organizations: training and supporting their agents. In addition, we take a look at Homes.com and Realtor.com’s clash to… The post The August Issue of Real Estate...
Jamar Taylor was gifted with undeniable talent—speed and agility that many across the world would give anything to attain. The nine-year National Football League (NFL) veteran found great success with the sport, in highschool at Helix out of La Mesa, California, in college at Boise State and eventually in the NFL with seven teams. Growing… The post Setbacks Lead Jamar Taylor to Real Estate Success...
Homebuyers and sellers now have grounds for challenging property appraisal values, thanks to new guidelines adopted by federal regulators. The new guidelines standardize the process for “reconsiderations of value” (ROVs) for residential properties to give consumers a fairer shot at disputing an appraisal they believe is inaccurate, according to a joint press release from the… The post Federal...
Mortgage applications decreased for the second week, down 3.9% from last week’s decline of 2.2%, according to the latest Weekly Applications Survey from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) for the week ending July 26, 2024. But recent patterns of ups and downs, along with “bursts of refinance activity” indicate buyers may be holding out for… The post Vacillating Mortgage Application Activity...
If you’ve ever seen one of HomeServices of America CEO Gino Blefari’s motivational sessions at a real estate industry event, you probably left feeling reinvigorated, reinvested and inspired to make positive changes not only in your business, but maybe in your personal life as well. This past year has been a newsworthy one for the… The post Mindset and Routine: The Key to Success in Business and...
Real Estate Webmasters is offering complimentary website design consultations led by their Head of Marketing, Amy Pye. This unique opportunity is designed to help real estate professionals elevate their online presence through personalized, real-time design sessions. Creativity with expert guidance REW stated that each consultation includes a free, one-hour real-time session with Pye, who will… The post...