With all the noise and distractions out there—whether it be changes in the industry, click-bait headlines or negativity in the media—it’s more important than ever to tune out the noise and simply focus on what you can control: you. Focus on your mindset, improving your skills, improving your business systems and showcasing your value. Don’t… The post Focus Forward: Seizing Opportunities and...
24 September 2024
The Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY) has announced the launch of NYC Lease, a new online lease store offering a platform for creating residential and commercial lease agreements tailored to the New York City rental market. The solution simplifies lease creation for landlords, tenants and real estate licensees, the organization stated. NYC Lease,… The post REBNY Launches NYC Lease, a New Site for...
California Regional MLS (CRMLS) has revamped its online presence with a new, robust website. CRMLS stated that with a fresh, modern design and an organized mega menu to enhance usability, users will find it easier than ever to explore cutting-edge product solutions, access supports, discover educational content and address compliance issues. Overall, CRMLS stated that… The post California Regional MLS...
In July, home prices rose but moderated the rate of their growth, according to the latest S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index. The annual gain in home prices was 5% in July—in June, the annual increase was 5.5%. Month-over-month, home prices saw a meager (seasonally adjusted) gain of 0.2%. While prices are… The post Case-Shiller Home Price Index Sees 14th Consecutive...
REA Group—a News Corp subsidiary and owned by the Murdochs—has announced its third offer to acquire UK-based real estate portal Rightmove. News Corp, which owns REA, also owns and operates several other real estate portals, including Realtor.com®. REA initially bid on the portal on Sept. 5, offering $7.32 billion in cash and stock takeover. After… The post News Corp-Owned REA Attempts to Acquire...
Restb.ai has announced the implementation of its technology in 17 new Multiple Listing Services during the first half of 2024. Restb.ai’s advanced technology reaches 151,500 new members through these MLSs, bringing the total number of MLS members with access to its AI-enabled tools in the U.S. to 720,000–reaching more than half of the Realtors in… The post With Latest Partnerships, Restb.ai’s...
HouseAmp—the fintech firm which allows real estate brokers to offer homeowners financing for pre-sell renovations, staging and more—has announced a new partnership with BOSSCAT™ Home Services and Technologies—the online home repair and renovation platform—to offer brokers, agents and homeowners more timely, high-quality repairs and renovations when preparing a home for sale. “BOSSCAT is known...
Every transaction is different now. Depending on where you practice, you might have already been signing buyer agreements with every client. You might even work in a region where compensation can still be offered on the MLS. But as the changes prescribed by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) settlement agreement take hold, and the… The post RISMedia Launches Contract & Commission Study,...