Anywhere Chief People Officer Tanya Reu-Narvaez Initially launched in 2019, Anywhere Real Estate concluded its latest “Week of Understanding” late last month, an event meant to embrace inclusivity in the realm of homebuying and selling across the industry and aiming to build a healthy company culture based on equality, including affiliated agents and franchisees alike.… The post Anywhere Touts Value...

Recently an op-ed was published entitled “How We Got Here,” and it was so one-sided I felt compelled to respond.  If there is one lesson that should be learned about the real estate industry right now, it should be that we need to consider outside opinions. Now is not the time to retreat to our… The post Op-Ed: How We Really Got Here (A Response) appeared first on...

While reflecting on the Memorial Day holiday, a time for remembrance and reverence, I am compelled to share a story that deeply moved me. It’s a tale that isn’t mine but one that resonates with the themes of leadership and sacrifice. Recently, I revisited a powerful talk from TED 2016, where Wes Moore—a former U.S.… The post Thoughts on Leadership: Reflecting on Memorial Day appeared first on...

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Ben Bray & Associates—located in Lafayette, Tennessee—is the latest firm to join the lifestyle real estate brand. The company has served Northern Middle Tennessee and South Central Kentucky for over 25 years from its original office located in Lafayette and its new office in Gallatin.  First founded in 1997… The post Top-Performing Middle Tennessee Brokerage...

Editor’s Note: The Buyer-Agent Playbook is a new iteration of RISMedia’s biweekly Playbook segment, specifically centering on buyer agency and how agents are navigating the changes and trends in a post-NAR-settlement environment. The series will provide brokers and agents with insights and information to ensure they not only survive but thrive in these challenging times.… The post Buyer Agent...

Of course you would like seller clients to have their homes professionally staged if you think it needs it. But sometimes homeowners will not want to spend the money or agree to make drastic changes to rooms, especially if they are living there. Creative agents can at least make suggestions that cost little, but either… The post 4 Easy Ways Sellers Can Stage Their Houses Themselves at Little Cost...

Nationwide, 6.4% of homesellers cut their asking price during the four weeks ending May 26 on average, the highest share since November 2022, according to a new report from Redfin. The median asking price dropped roughly $3,000 to $416,623 in the last week, the first decline in six months. Additionally, for-sale supply is growing more… The post Report: Sellers Cutting Prices at Highest Rate Since 2022...

Above, Rhonda Chambal Rhonda Chambal President Irongate Inc. REALTORS® – A member of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® Dayton, Ohio http://www.irongaterealtors.com/  Region served: Dayton metro area Years in real estate: 15 Number of agents: 300 Number of offices: 6 Favorite part of your job: Being able to determine the direction of the company… The post Learn, Train and Grow for a...

In May, median list prices showed an increase of 37.5% since May 2019, with inventory down 34.2% compared to typical levels between 2017 – 2019, according to a new realtor.com® housing report, with economists saying this indicates the market remains tilted toward sellers (and existing homeowners). “In addition to higher median list prices and fewer… The post Report: Seller’s Market Holding Strong...

Plaintiffs in the long-running mega-buyer commission cases are appealing the final approval of multiple settlement agreements in seller-side cases, after a judge ruled that those agreements would exclude many people who both bought and sold homes from pursuing their separate claims against big brokerages. According to filings in federal court, lawyers representing James Mullis—one of… The post Buyer...