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Summer slump sees buyers back out of deals at record rates

Jul 23, 2024

Rising home prices and mortgage rates, and sticker shock from surprise housing costs, pushed buyers to cancel 56,000 home-purchase agreements in June, according to Redfin.

What unanswered NAR settlement question are you stressing? Pulse

Jul 23, 2024

Buyer agreements for open houses? Workarounds? Concessions? As agents race to comply with terms of the NAR settlement on Aug. 17, Inman wants to help answer your toughest questions.

Cost of insurance, property tax top triggers of mortgage delinquencies

Jul 23, 2024

Hidden costs of homeownership, like property taxes and homeowners insurance, were given a 37 percent risk factor for triggering mortgage delinquency by leaders in default servicing, according to a survey by Auction.com.

Existing-home sales decline, median sales price hits record high

Jul 23, 2024

The median existing-home price jumped by 4.1 percent year-over-year to $426,900 for all housing types, marking the second month of record highs.

Economists predict big slowdown in home price appreciation

Jul 23, 2024

As for-sale listings continue to surge, many would-be homebuyers are still having trouble finding properties that they can afford and prices are already coming down in some markets

CoStar Group revenue rises in Q2 as Homes.com bookings hit $55M

Jul 23, 2024

CoStar Group's revenue grew 12 percent year over year to $678 million, according to Q2 earnings Tuesday. Traffic for the Homes.com Network of websites increased 73 percent year over year 148 million monthly average unique visitors.

Suffering from commission anxiety? Here’s how to heal it

Jul 23, 2024

When your pipeline dwindles and your next payday is uncertain, anxious thoughts can consume your day. Rachael Hite offers a financial and self-care prescription.

Dwiggins’ warning on commission workarounds: Prepare to be sued

Jul 23, 2024

NextHome CEO James Dwiggins shares his thoughts on agents who use websites designed to advertise offers of compensation from listings after the NAR settlement takes effect next month.

As commission conversations change, become a seller specialist

Jul 23, 2024

Consumers expect specialization in every area of life, from doctors to hairdressers, coach Verl Workman writes. They should expect no less from their real estate expert when it's time to sell a home.

Credit reports should be non-negotiable in divorce proceedings

Jul 23, 2024

Credit reports offer a wealth of valuable insights and can be especially important in evaluating client needs post-divorce, Lindsey Harn writes.

3 must-have skills for building rapport with real estate clients

Jul 23, 2024

By building rapport, The Agency's John Antretter writes, agents can not only secure immediate business but also build a network of loyal clients who will return and refer others for years to come.

Keller Williams hits milestone: $2B in profits shared with agents

Jul 22, 2024

The company celebrated during a live "growth call" with leaders from more than 1,000 franchisees in the U.S. and Canada. Nearly 150 KW agents have earned more than $1 million in lifetime profit share.