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Mortgage Applications Continue Decline
With mortgage rates rising for the last three weeks, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) is reporting another week of declining home purchase applications. According to the latest Weekly Applications Survey, mortgage applications decreased 17.0% from one week earlier for the week ending October 11, 2024. “Mortgage rates moved higher for the third consecutive week, with…
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Startup Palazzo Seeing Success Expanding Its Virtual Staging Offering to Brokers
Staged listing photos have been an effective—and expensive—tool meant to pique the interest of inquiring home seekers. But given the ever-growing landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) in real estate, that hurdle could soon be a thing of the past. At least, that is where things are headed for Palazzo, an AI-driven interior design platform that…
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Clear Cooperation: When fiduciary duties clash with personal ethics
Former Phoenix Realtors President Butch Leiber writes that industry policy must be grounded in promoting and protecting the best interests of clients.
$195M Bel-Air megamansion returns to the market
Built in 1937 by famed architect James E. Dolman, Casa Encantada is considered one of the most iconic estates in Los Angeles and possibly the entire country, according to the property's listing.
OneKey® MLS Appoints Three Staff Members, Recognizes Achievements of Team Leaders
Pictured above, top row, from left, Gary Connolly and LaVerne Brown and bottom row, from left, Jeff Marzo, Tom Hurdelbrink and Trish Ketelson New York state’s OneKey® MLS has announced several staff appointments and industry achievements. Gary Connolly has been named senior vice president of business development for OneKey MLS. He will be responsible for…
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Brokers envision existential threat to MLS in Clear Cooperation debate
In a webinar Tuesday, Keller Williams' Jeff Hickey, NextHome's James Dwiggins, Miami MLS's Liz Sturrock and Seven Gables' Mike Hickman clashed over the future of NAR's pocket listing rule.
How Much Property Taxes Paid in 2023 Across the US? - Norada Real Estate Investments
How Much Property Taxes Paid in 2023 Across the US? Norada Real Estate Investments
DOJ’s data sharing statement has implications for MLSs, associations
The DOJ's recent statement, made in relation to a lawsuit against pork producers, notes that the sharing of information among competitors could violate antitrust law "even without proof of an agreement to fix prices."
In its effort to add more supply, Airbnb rolls out co-hosting feature
Short-term rental leader keeps its sights set on lowering barriers to entry for people who might be interested in offering their homes on Airbnb.
Growing Through Every Step of Your Real Estate Career
Above, Terri Chapman Making your way in real estate is a journey that’s difficult to navigate alone. From becoming an agent to climbing the ladder into leadership, coaching can help guide real estate professionals through every step of their journey, laying the foundation to earn the trust and confidence they need to successfully navigate the…
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Wildly Creative Themed Open Houses for Agents Draw Raves…and Spur Sales
It’s for sure that no one leaves a Josh Jarboe broker open house feeling disappointed. Even if a particular property was underwhelming, they surely enjoyed sampling and learning about new craft cocktails. Or liked having their car detailed gratis. Or, believe it or not, were happy to be able to purchase a soon-to-be-delivered, perfect-fit new…
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