Editor’s Note: Superstars in sports and celebrities in real estate is a new series highlighting either high-profile professionals who have made a career transition into real estate, or those agents who represent such high-level individuals in the sale or purchase of their luxury homes. We’ll bring you their stories, best practices, top tips and more.… The post From World Series Champion to Thriving...
16 July 2024
The National Association of REALTORS® has announced RentRedi as a new partner with NAR REALTOR Benefits®. RentRedi offers an award-winning, comprehensive property management platform that simplifies the renting process for landlords and renters by automating and streamlining processes. As part of the agreement, NAR members can receive an exclusive six-month RentRedi subscription for $1, plus… The post...
Mortgage rates hovering near 7% and elevated rates for construction and development loans continued to put pressure on builder confidence in July, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) data. Experts feel, however, that this downward trend may soon reverse course due to bettering economic signs. The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index… The post Homebuilder Confidence...
In a surprising statement made during a speaking engagement at the Economic Club of Washington D.C. on July 15, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said that inflation would not necessarily have to hit 2% before interest rates are cut. This statement constitutes a major shift from previous public comments made by the Fed emphasizing the… The post Fed Chair Powell: We Don’t Have to Wait for 2%...
United® | Virtual Properties Realty (VPR) has announced a significant milestone—reaching 5,000 agents, posting an all-time record sales performance and a four-year agent growth rate of 35% since merging with United Real Estate in 2020. Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, United | VPR stated it has joined the ranks of independent, non-franchised brokerages with… The post United | Virtual...
Above: Rick Haase, President, United Real Estate United Real Estate yesterday became the latest company to settle seller lawsuits, according to a filing in federal court, while several other companies simultaneously chose to push forward and continue fighting seller commission cases, potentially indicating there is still some appetite to contest claims by recent homesellers. Details… The post United...