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To Give or Not to Give: The Value of Closing Gifts
In the world of real estate, closing gifts have long been a topic of discussion. Some agents swear by them, seeing them as a ribbon to wrap up the meaningful client relationship they built and show their appreciation, while others question their necessity entirely. Whether practical, sentimental or celebratory—closing gifts can leave a lasting impression…
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Most Gen Z sellers have regrets over pandemic home purchases
Five years after the arrival of COVID in the US, 94 percent of Gen Z and 86 percent of millennial first-time homesellers say they regret their pandemic-era purchase, according to an analysis by Opendoor.
Pending Home Sales See Modest Increase in February
Pending home sales continued their volatile up-and-down swing pattern in February, rising a modest 2% after falling 4.6% for the month of January. In spite of data that indicates sluggish activity in the historical context, the Midwest and Southern regions saw gains in pending home sales activity. The Midwest index for pendings graded slightly upward…
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Down Payments on Homes Reached a Record High During 2024
Down payments noticeably increased during 2024, according to the latest findings from Realtor.com—the report states that 2024 saw the highest down payments in the history of this data being recorded. In Q4 2024, the median down payment on a primary residence was $30,250, up from $24,000 in Q4 2021. As a percentage, the average primary…
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HUD to Require Proof of Citizenship, Permanent Residency to Get FHA-Insured Loans
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced Wednesday it will no longer allow non-permanent residents or non-U.S. citizens to obtain FHA-insured mortgages. This significant policy shift aligns with the Trump administration’s tougher stance on illegal immigration. The changes, published in Mortgagee Letter 2025-09 and Title I Letter 490, take effect May 25…
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Broker Spotlight: Chris Parra, One Caribbean Estates
Find out how this international industry leader is driving the growth of the Caribbean luxury real estate market while "setting new standards of achievement for the industry."
25 unique ways to cut brokerage costs (without killing growth)
Every dollar you keep is a dollar you don’t have to chase in sales, Chris Pollinger writes. The best brokerages don’t just earn more — they keep more.
Webinar Recap: How to Leverage AI for More Efficient Revenue Generation
In the latest RISMedia webinar—“How to Leverage AI for More Efficient Revenue Generation”—panelists Carrie Soave, REALTOR® at eXp Realty; Robert Lucido, chief strategy officer of Lucido Global, CEO of Lucrativ and director of Moxie Mortgage; and Brian Hoialmen, chief strategy officer of Lofty, discuss the importance of AI in enhancing agent productivity, optimizing brokerage operations…
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CoStar makes ‘best and final’ $1.8B offer for REA Group rival
CoStar Group is one step closer to purchasing Australia's second-largest real estate classifieds firm, Domain. Australian newspapers reported that CoStar founder and CEO Andy Florance spent several days in Sydney with Domain's owners.
How Are First-Time Buyers Faring as Mortgage Rates Hold Steady?
Mortgage rates ticked down a little this week as experts point to ongoing stability in rates being a plus for some buyers, while still presenting challenges to first-time buyers. The latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) released by Freddie Mac Thursday shows the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaging 6.65%, down slightly from last week’s average…
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Op-Ed: Keeping Up With the Joneses
Is anyone Keeping Up With the Joneses anymore? The popular phrase, coined by a comic strip of the same name created by Arthur R. “Pop” Momand in 1913, refers to the phenomenon associated with people comparing themselves to their neighbors and striving to maintain a similar lifestyle—often accompanied by acquiring material possessions to appear equally…
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Pending home sales tick up as buyers make cautious comeback
The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI) rose by 2.0 percent to 72.0 in February, according to new data released Thursday by NAR. But contract signings fell 3.6 percent compared to last year.
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Sellers, MLS PIN slam DOJ claims in Nosalek case: ‘DOJ is simply wrong’
Plaintiffs and defendant MLS Property Information Network agree that approximately 75 percent of sellers are opting out of offering compensation to buyer agents in the multiple listing service.
