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NAR board of directors votes to keep membership dues at $156

May 9, 2024

The trade group had earlier signaled plans to raise dues in 2025, but during a board of directors meeting Thursday at the Realtors Legislative Meetings voted 894-20 to keep them at $156.

Judge approves Keller Williams, Anywhere, RE/MAX settlements

May 9, 2024

The ruling by Judge Stephen R. Bough on Thursday resolves antitrust claims in the Sitzer | Burnett, Moehrl and Nosalek commission cases. However, it won't quash other existing suits from buyers.

Here’s who sank and who soared in Q1 2024 earnings

May 9, 2024

Q1 2024's real estate earnings are in. CoStar and Rocket Mortgage excelled, while RE/MAX and Opendoor face challenges. We've compiled the key highlights in one place. Here's what you might have missed.

10 tips for hosting standing-room-only office meetings

May 9, 2024

Want your agents to look forward to meetings? Broker Joseph Santini shares five tips for making your office meetings must-attend events (and five things to avoid at all costs).

Broker Spotlight: David Caskey, Caskey Real Estate Group

May 9, 2024

Learn how this Manhattan Beach broker brings client-first service and genuine care to his Southern California market.

How diversity can enhance your growth and enrich your business

May 9, 2024

Diversity is the way of the future, writes The Agency’s Mauricio Umansky. Here, he unpacks the advantages of intentionally building a diverse team for your clients, your agents and your business.

Blend trims loss, shrugs off decline in mortgage segment revenue

May 8, 2024

Mortgage tech and cloud banking software provider says it's debt free and on faster track to profitability, thanks to $150 million cash injection from Haveli Investments.

Airbnb continues growth as Q1 profit more than doubles to $264M

May 8, 2024

Total revenue climbs 18 percent in the first quarter as Airbnb continued to add supply and benefit from a surge in bookings for events like the eclipse.

Former RE/MAX Northwest CEO moves Austin team to Compass

May 8, 2024

Matt van Winkle served as chief executive officer of RE/MAX Northwest from 2011 until 2022 and will now lead a Compass team.

Compass posts revenue spike and increases agent count in strong Q1

May 8, 2024

The real estate brokerage also managed to trim losses and achieved positive free cash flow for the first time ever in a first quarter, according to an earnings call Wednesday.

Low-income buyers’ mortgage applications drop to 2018 levels

May 8, 2024

Households with a median income of $64,000 or less lost their buying gains in 2023, according to Redfin. The share of new mortgages issued to this group dropped 11 percent from 2020 to 2023.

Mortgage demand picks up as rates retreat from 2024 highs

May 8, 2024

Some borrwers were quick to spring into action, with applications for purchase loans rising by a seasonally adjusted 2 percent and requests to refinance up 5 percent week over week.