As a REALTOR®, you work long hours with irregular schedules, constantly juggling your personal needs with those of your family, clients and business. It’s a profession deeply rooted in personal connections, which means you’re often involved in every aspect of your operations. For your business to run smoothly, you need to be at your best.… The post Enhancing REALTOR® Well-Being appeared first on...
Photo credit: AJ Caneria WASHINGTON D.C.—There were two stories being told on stage yesterday at RISMedia’s CEO & Leadership Exchange, with half a dozen MLS and brokerage executives each sharing their own parts of both sides. On the one hand, the settlement agreement struck by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) has not caused that… The post Reffkin Calls for ‘Emergency Decision’ on...
Designed to honor real estate agents who are new to the business yet already achieving extraordinary levels of success, RISMedia’s third annual Real Estate Rookie of the Year award—sponsored by industry education leader, Colibri Real Estate—has announced five Regional Rookie of the Year winners for 2024. The five winners, representing the Midwest, Northeast, South, Southeast… The post Five Agents...
Hannah Matlock NeSmith Broker United | Leading Edge Real Estate Group Huntsville, Alabama www.LeadingEdgeUnited.com Region served: Alabama Years in real estate: 11 Number of offices: 8 Number of agents: 325 Key to continued growth and success: I have always lived with the motto that we should surround ourselves with people who know more than we… The post Staying Ahead of the Market: A United Approach...
RISMedia Founder and CEO John Featherston addresses a “Power Hour” pre-event session Wednesday at the company’s 2024 CEO & Leadership Exchange in Washington, D.C. Photo by AJ Canaria In a one-on-one session at RISMedia’s CEO & Leadership Exchange Wednesday, Compass founder and CEO Robert Reffkin was sharply critical of a national implementation of the Clear… The post Reffkin Rebukes...
In a stunning development concerning major commissions lawsuit cases, U.S. District Judge Andrea R. Wood today recused herself from Batton vs. NAR, Moehrl vs. NAR and Batton v. Compass, Inc., citing a potential conflict of interest. “It has come to my attention that the spouse of a person related to me within the third degree… The post Judge Recuses Herself in Moehrl, Batton Commissions Cases appeared...
It’s no secret that home affordability across the country has been an ongoing issue for years. Many are left wondering how long it will take them to save up to buy their first single-family home, and what life will be like with high mortgage payments and other monthly expenses. According to the latest data from… The post Paying More for Less: Home Sizes Shrink As Costs Go Up appeared first on...
Florida-based The Keyes Company/Illustrated Properties, which touts itself as the largest independent brokerage in the state, has reached an agreement to settle commission lawsuits filed by sellers, according to a filing in federal court today. No details of the agreement were immediately released. A representative from the brokerage could not immediately be reached for comment.… The post Largest Florida...
Homebuyers are increasingly stretched to buy a home, and some existing homeowners are feeling the pressure of higher homeownership costs and missing mortgage payments. Overall, there is more caution in the housing market as housing indicators continue to revert to pre-pandemic trends and both buyers and investors carefully evaluate their options. Here is where the… The post 10 Things to Know About the...
The National Association of REALTORS® has announced that Tether RE won the sixth annual Pitch Battle competition at the recent 2024 Innovation, Opportunity & Investment (iOi) Summit. NAR stated that their strategic investment arm, Second Century Ventures, presented this year’s Pitch Battle in Chicago, where participating proptech startups were given the chance to demonstrate their… The post NAR...