The Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA) has released its annual A-List. 157 individual real estate agents and 68 teams were recognized for outstanding production in 2023. The A-List honorees, all AREAA members, generated $9.85 billion in sales volume on 10,214 transaction sides in 2023. The top 50 agents and 25 teams will be… The post Asian Real Estate Association of America Shares 220+...
26 September 2024
Valerie Toya, a Navy veteran and owner of Versa Defense, is on a mission to empower women through the Safe Woman Series™—an initiative that empowers women with practical, comprehensive safety education, offering tools and confidence to protect themselves. Toya’s mission has evolved to address the unique safety challenges faced by real estate professionals, providing essential… The post Empowering...
Rayse—the technology platform redefining the real estate agent-client relationship—has announced that they have begun rolling out its platform to its first 200 brokerages. The company’s platform offers a transparent, real-time solution for tracking and communicating buyer agent services, revolutionizing the home buying experience. According to research from WAV Group, 25% of home buyers believe...
Above, Lamacchia company outing Anthony Lamacchia isn’t kidding or even exaggerating when he says he knew at the age of seven that he’d build a big company someday. That prediction has since come true—and then some. Today, as he celebrates his 20th year in the residential real estate business, Lamacchia has not only created a… The post From Agent to Advocate: Anthony Lamacchia’s 20-Year Real...
While mortgage rates barely registered a dip this week, it was enough for economists to report they’ve reached their lowest point in two years, helping to keep refinance activity buzzing along in recent weeks as well. According to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) from Freddie Mac, the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) dipped… The post Average Mortgage Rates Fall to Lowest...
With predictions about the impact of the National Association of REALTORS®’ (NAR) Burnett settlement all over the map, ranging from higher costs for first-time buyers and job losses among REALTORS® to more transparency in transactions and lower overall commission costs and home prices in the long run, Clever Real Estate surveyed homeowners, those who plan… The post Report: How Homebuyers, Sellers and...
Pending home sales in August rose 0.6%, following a 5.5% drop-off in July, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). The Midwest, South and West posted monthly gains in transactions, while the Northeast recorded a loss. Year-over-year, the West registered growth, but the Northeast, Midwest and South declined. Year-over-year, pending transactions were down 3%.… The post Pending Home Sales...
In a new filing yesterday, plaintiffs and defendants in the looming mega-buyer commission lawsuits previewed some of the disputes and potential paths forward—including damages, settlement disputes and ongoing appeals—that could put the industry back in the throes of legal uncertainty, even as seller-filed litigation has largely been resolved by settlements. The buyer lawsuits, mostly filed… The post...
Homeownership: The American Dream. Those buyers who make it happen for themselves and their families know there is very little that will top that feeling of accomplishment. Owning your own home almost always means building financial security. It also means there are very few rules for what you want to do with your property, inside… The post Buyer Turnoffs: How to Make Sure Seller-Client Homes Are as...