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Thoughts on Leadership: The Courage to Lead
This week, my travels find me at home, reflecting on an inspiring moment from Tuesday afternoon’s HomeServices of America Leadership Meeting. Among the many topics we covered, one of the most impactful was our discussion of best practices—strategies and initiatives that moved the needle in 2024, driving results and creating lasting change. We had the…
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ERA Real Estate Affiliates With ERA Property Elite
ERA Real Estate has announced its latest affiliation with ERA Property Elite, a full-service brokerage based in Charleston that serves most of central and southern West Virginia. Now a part of the ERA ® network, established in 2013, the firm is led by broker/owner, Craig Allison, and co-owner Chris Luzier, as stated in a release.…
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United Real Estate to Host Hundreds at Texas Conference in March
United® Real Estate has announced that its national conference, Elevate 2025, is set to take place in Arlington, Texas from March 19-22 at the Loews Hotel & Convention Center. The event gathers hundreds of real estate agents, industry experts and thought leaders to advance attendees to the forefront of their markets. The conference will feature…
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CoStar makes bid to buy REA Group classifieds rival in Australia
CoStar is eying Australian real estate classifieds firm Domain for a rumored $2.7 billion. The purchase would put it toe-to-toe with News Corp, which owns REA Group, Australia’s largest classifieds firm.
The ultimate guide to grammar, syntax and real estate writing
From using ChatGPT to enhance your writing to avoiding simple errors in communication, this guide is designed to help you target your most common mistakes and make your writing more effective.
Black households led first-time homebuyer market in 2024
Despite a nationwide dip in first-time homeownership, Black buyers have bucked the trend in 2024, leading the market with 62 percent purchasing their first home, according to new data released by Zillow Thursday. This continues a growing trend, with Black first-time buyers making up 55 percent of the market in 2022 and 63 percent in 2023.
Mortgage Rates Decrease Slightly, Remain Just Under 7%
Mortgage rates continued their downward trend, as the average 30-year mortgage rate decreased from 6.87% last week to 6.85% this week, according to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) from Freddie Mac, released Thursday. “The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has stayed just under 7% for five consecutive weeks and in that time has fluctuated less…
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Transforming the Real Estate Transaction Process
Above, Nicole Rideout Hartwick Nicole Rideout Hartwick, president of Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty, thrives on creating connections—between people, places and possibilities. Over the past five years, her guidance has steered the firm through remarkable growth across New England, fueled by a commitment to innovation and client-first strategies. Among the tools embraced under her leadership is…
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Slight Decline in Forward-Looking Economic Indicators, Index Shows
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for the U.S., which provides an early indication of significant turning points in the business cycle and where the economy is heading in the near term, declined by 0.3% in January 2025 to 101.5, after a 0.1% increase in December 2024 (upwardly revised from an initially estimated decline…
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Brennan JV to Build Industrial Project Near US-Mexico Border - Commercial Property Executive
Brennan JV to Build Industrial Project Near US-Mexico Border Commercial Property Executive
Keller Williams Housing Market Outlook: Uncertainty Abounds, Slow Market Could Drag Out
Above: Gary Keller (in black), Jay Papasan and Jason Abrams on stage for Keller Williams’ Family Reunion event in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Feb. 18 (photo courtesy of Keller Williams) Housing industry leaders at Keller Williams project U.S. home sales will remain at historically low levels this year, though prices will stabilize despite affordability challenges.…
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Key Fed Member Says Financial Institutions Need to Understand Full Potential of AI
At a speech this week on the potential impacts of AI on the financial markets, Michael Barr—the Fed’s current vice chair for supervision—spoke on the dangers of generative AI, but acknowledged both the opportunities and risks—and its potential to change productivity, labor markets and the economy. Barr, who announced he would be stepping down from…
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