In the fast-paced world of real estate, standing out from the crowd is crucial. While social media and flashy ads have their place, one tried-and-true method often gets overlooked: email marketing. Don’t underestimate its power–here’s why email should be your secret weapon: Direct connection, high ROI: Unlike social media, where algorithms control reach, email lands… The post Why Email Marketing is...

Above, Villa O’Calm, Saint Barthelemy, from LeadingRE memberSibarth Real Estate. Photo: Hugo Allard. Search MNPH on luxuryportfolio.com.  In a real estate industry that has been riddled with strife—from inflation and high interest rates to a scarcity of inventory—finding new ways to grow brokerage business has become more challenging than ever before.  For the members of… The post A World Without...

Anywhere Real Estate Inc. has announced its inclusion on Fortune’s America’s Most Innovative Companies 2024 list. This marks the second year in a row Anywhere is ranked on the list, which honors companies who exhibit pioneering product innovation, process innovation, and innovation culture. The company is the highest ranking residential real estate company on the… The post Anywhere Secures Spot on...

Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® has announced that Notable has joined its Solutions Group program of preferred business resources for its global network of 550 market-leading real estate firms. Notable offers pay-at-close home improvement financing so sellers can prepare their homes to sell faster and for more. By offering Notable’s low-friction line of… The post LeadingRE Welcomes Notable...

Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. Commission suits old and new remain in the news; however, not all lawsuits come from the consumer side of the real estate industry.  Here’s a roundup of what you may have missed this… The post Court Report: HomeServices Pushes for New Trial;...

Getting inflation under control remains priority No. 1 at the Federal Reserve. New inflation data out Friday shows that U.S. prices moderated in February, led by a cooling in the cost of services (outside of housing and energy), according to a Commerce Department report. The report also revealed that consumer spending rose to its highest… The post Fed Chair: ‘No Hurry to Cut’ Rates Until There’s...

In ongoing efforts to address housing policy and lending concerns surrounding the recent National Association of REALTORS®’ (NAR) settlement, NAR issued two letters this week to both the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), GSEs and regulators. The letter to GSEs was also sent on behalf of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), delivered to the Federal… The post NAR Submits Comments to VA on...

Above, Doug Seabolt Doug Seabolt, CEO of Rocket Homes, spoke to RISMedia in the days before the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) chose to settle seller commission lawsuits and make significant changes to real estate compensation practices. While the focus is now on those immediate policy shifts, Seabolt was already envisioning an evolving real estate… The post Q&A With Rocket Homes CEO Doug...

In our industry and world right now, there’s a lot that feels heavy and/or overwhelming. And for many, that can mean a dip in motivation and a slide into “I don’t want to” thinking. That’s never going to help anyone succeed or lead a better life, right? I learned a really valuable lesson a long… The post Why a Shift From ‘I Have to’ to ‘I Get to’ Can Make All the Difference appeared...

Homebuyers are continuing to turn to new construction as the antidote for a continued lack of existing homes for sale. Mortgage applications for newly built homes jumped 15.7% in February from a year ago, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) latest Builder Application Survey. While new-home mortgage applications only rose 1% from… The post MBA: New-Home Mortgage Applications...