As we now enter Spring, it’s a time where we get that burst of renewed energy and start to grow, thawing from winter just like the flowers and trees. But those good vibes don’t always make it to Summer, let alone the rest of the year. What do you rely on to keep you fresh… The post Team Tactics: 4 Digital Tools to Sustain Team Productivity appeared first on...
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Fern Leaf Group, based in Paducah, Kentucky, is the first firm in the westernmost region of the state to join the lifestyle real estate brand. The locally owned full-service company helps clients in 15 counties throughout Western Kentucky with a range of real estate transactions, including assistance with residential… The post Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate...
Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. While the recent National Association of REALTORS®’ (NAR) settlement continues to make headlines and spark conversations across the industry, the legal system waits for no man as cases continue to appear and evolve.… The post COURT REPORT:...
Real estate executives expressed overall disapproval of the National Association of REALTORS®’ (NAR) choice to settle commission lawsuits in RISMedia’s most recent Broker Confidence Index (BCI), though opinion at this early stage still seems divided both on the settlement itself, as well as what kind of adaptations are appropriate to deal with upcoming rule changes… The post Brokers Consider Major...
Above, from left, Chris Raveis, William Raveis, RISMedia Founder and CEO John Featherston and Ryan Raveis at the 50th Anniversary celebration. More than a thousand William Raveis’ sales associates, managers and employees, as well as three generations of the Raveis family and guests from Maine to Florida celebrated the firm’s 50th awards celebration in high… The post Tributes Pour In as William...
Last month, the National Association of REALTORS® announced a settlement that would resolve nationwide litigation over claims from home sellers related to broker commissions. The $418 million settlement, and the practice changes it will usher in, have led some to speculate that real estate agents are at risk of becoming obsolete. As someone who has… The post NAR Op-Ed: ‘Cooperative Compensation Will...
The March jobs report, released Friday from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, defied odds predicted by analysts—indicating a slightly positive upward trend in employment from February, which will likely keep interest rates high in the coming months. The data showed an addition of 303,000 jobs in March compared to 270,000 in February, an increase… The post New Jobs Report Shows Stronger Than...
Many key business principles are paramount to success. Forward thinking and the transformative influence of prioritizing others are some of the most important. This is not merely a sharing of insights, but an invitation to cultivate a mindset shift that can catalyze substantial advancements in your business trajectory. Forward thinking transcends foreshadowing; it’s an intricate… The post Navigating...
Editor’s Note: The Mortgage Mix is RISMedia’s weekly highlight reel of need-to-know mortgage-industry happenings. Watch for it each Friday afternoon. United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) is being sued by consumers in a proposed consumer class action filed on Tuesday, April 2, as reported by Reuters. The suit alleges that UWM “schemed” with brokers to “push homebuyers into… The post Mortgage Mix:...
In 2023, $363.3 billion in property taxes were levied on single-family homes, which is an increase of 6.9% from $339.8 billion in 2022—nearly double the 3.6% growth rate—according to ATTOM’s 2023 Property Tax Analysis Report. Data provided in the report also indicates that the average tax on single-family homes rose to $4,062 last year, up… The post Property Taxes on Single-Family Homes Up 7% in...