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Home values have surged at 2X the normal rate since pandemic

Feb 27, 2025

Since 2020, U.S. home values have risen by 45.3 percent. In other words, more than 10 years of typical home value growth has been packed into a five-year period, a new report from Zillow shows.

Pending home sales fall 4.6% to an all-time low, NAR says

Feb 27, 2025

The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI), which tracks home sales based on contract signings, dropped 4.6 percent to 70.6 in January, marking an all-time low, while pending transactions fell 5.2 percent year over year.

Why client disclosures, not MLS mandates, serve homeowners best

Feb 27, 2025

Compass CEO Robert Reffkin cites research on pre-marketing outcomes to argue for an end to Clear Cooperation Policy mandates.

Brokers want Michigan to split MLS access from Realtor membership

Feb 27, 2025

The Hardy plaintiffs clapped back at NAR in court on Friday, noting agents and brokers in California, Florida and Georgia can join the MLS without having to support Realtor associations.

4 keys to maintain healthy communication with clients, teams

Feb 27, 2025

Communication doesn't have to be fancy, team lead Carl Medford writes, but it does need to be proactive. Find out how to reach out more often.

Tool Kit: A new agent’s guide to fair housing laws

Feb 27, 2025

Fair housing violations can be avoided, trainer Rachael Hite writes, when agents focus on what matters most: giving everyone the chance to find a home of their own.

Why client disclosure, not MLS mandate, serves homeowners best

Feb 27, 2025

Compass CEO Robert Reffkin cites research on pre-marketing outcomes to argue for an end to Clear Cooperation Policy mandates.

New-home sales plunge 10.5%, fall below expectations

Feb 26, 2025

Sales of newly built single-family homes declined during January, falling well below consensus estimates, according to data released Wednesday by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Former Colorado broker killed at luxury Belize resort he developed

Feb 26, 2025

Boris Mannsfeld moved to Belize in 2006 and founded a development company there in 2010. Two of his known associates were killed in a similar fashion in 2023 and 2024. Motives for the killings are unknown.

4-point business plan for real estate success in 2025

Feb 26, 2025

Communication, culture and self-care are at the heart of Houston broker Jemila Winsey's success. Find out how to plan for your own triumphs in 2025.

Which marketing strategies need to die in 2025? Pulse

Feb 26, 2025

Are you over cold calling? Sick of Facebook? Let us know which lead gen and marketing strategies you're no longer doing in 2025.

NAR makes $197M commission suit settlement payment

Feb 26, 2025

At least some of the payout will come from NAR’s reserve funds, including operating reserves and those collected from members specifically for lobbying and to advertise the Realtor brand.