Real Estate

Between an inventory shortage and high costs, residential real estate has been a seller’s market across recent memory. However, the latest market survey from Bright MLS (which covers the mid-Atlantic United States) suggests that 2025 might finally tip the scales over to a buyer’s market. Authored by Bright MLS Chief Economist Dr. Lisa Sturtevant, this […]

Above, Fed Chair Jerome Powell Rarely has a Federal Reserve meeting been as anticipated as the one that took place May 7, because this one likely had the eyes and ears of President Donald Trump watching and listening closely. With Fed Chair Jerome Powell under intense scrutiny from Trump, who has insisted that interest rates

Above, Leo Pareja eXp’s first quarter earnings call reeled in on what most of the industry is focused on right now: Zillow’s take on Clear Cooperation and private listings, AI and a potential recession. Focusing on the Clear Cooperation Policy (CCP), eXp Realty CEO Leo Pareja emphasized eXp’s consumer-first commitment. “We believe that delayed marketing

The Redfin and Rocket $1.7 billion acquisition, expected to close in the next two quarters, just had more drama added to the potential power shift in the “portal wars.” Redfin investor Bruce Miller is suing the company, along with its board, in New York state court, alleging that Redfin misled investors by omitting financial details

Don’t miss your chance to honor a real estate rookie! RISMedia’s popular Real Estate Rookie of the Year contest is accepting nominations for 2025, so get yours in today! The deadline to nominate is tomorrow May 8, 2025.  Nominate a Rookie! The 2025 Rookie of the Year award, designed to honor real estate professionals who

HomeSmart has announced the introduction of SmartSigns and SmartRiders, which will leverage QR codes and NFC (Near Field Communication) tags, allowing potential buyers to scan or tap for easy access to property details and photos delivered right to their enabled mobile devices. This “smart” yard sign suite was designed to eliminate reliance on traditional marketing

A new report from Realtor.com® has found that as many as 40.5% of homeowners are being overassessed for their property taxes, a finding that indicates some tax rates are being raised independent of home value. Realtor.com also announced the release of a new tool to challenge property taxes alongside the report.  “Most homeowners don’t realize

United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), the nation’s largest mortgage originator, closed $32.4 billion in loan originations in the first quarter of 2025, up 17% from $27.6 billion during the same period a year ago, according to the company’s first quarter 2025 earnings report.  While UWM (NYSE: UWMC) saw positive annual gains in loan originations, the lender

Above: Jason Posnick  Jason PosnickSales ManagerLamacchia Realty, Inc.Waltham, Massachusettshttps://www.lamacchiarealty.com/jason-posnickRegion served: New England and FloridaYears in real estate: 9Favorite part of your job: Inspiring people What is the most effective way to implement coaching and mentoring within a brokerage company?The only way to successfully implement coaching and mentoring is to begin with enrollment, or getting people

During its Q1 2025 earnings call, iBuyer and real estate technology company Offerpad projected optimism regarding its core business despite industry headwinds, planning to increase the pace of home acquisitions.  Offerpad Chairman and CEO Brian Bair said that, after previously reducing acquisition volume in Q3 and Q4 2024, the company has made a choice to