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Title data is helping real estate agents and lenders prospect

Apr 9, 2024

DataTrace, which now operates more than 1,800 U.S. title plants, says the remarkable granularity of its data can help identify renters who are getting ready to buy, empty nesters and fix-and-flip investors.

Investor or agent? 5 moneymakers share why agents should be both

Apr 9, 2024

Five investor-agents, each of whom has achieved success on both sides of the equation, shared their actionable insights and winning formulas for nailing a pivotal but tricky professional shift.

New York Republicans aim to roll back so-called ‘squatters rights’

Apr 9, 2024

New York State Sen. Mario Mattera and Assembly member Ed Flood introduced new legislation last week that aims to make it easier for property owners to remove squatters from their land.

WATCH: How agent compensation works in a post-lawsuit world

Apr 9, 2024

James Dwiggins and Keith Robinson discuss the shifting landscape of agent compensation following the proposed NAR settlement with Ed Zorn, vice president and general counsel for California Regional MLS.

Investor or agent? 5 moneymakers share why all agents should be both

Apr 9, 2024

Five investor-agents, each of whom has achieved success on both sides of the equation, shared their actionable insights and winning formulas for nailing a pivotal but tricky professional shift.

Spain to eliminate ‘golden visa’ program for foreign investors

Apr 9, 2024

The program, which allows non-EU citizens who invest at least 500,000 euros in Spanish real estate three years of residency, will soon be eliminated amidst affordability concerns, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said.

Building a team is a delicate balancing act. Here’s where to start

Apr 9, 2024

Thinking of starting a real estate team? Broker Zak Shellhammer helps you get ready for the time, energy and expertise it takes to build something worthwhile.

Consumer housing sentiment drops for first time since November

Apr 8, 2024

Fading hopes that mortgage rates will come down in the next 12 months are primary drag on Fannie Mae's Home Purchase Sentiment Index, but job and income concerns were also up in March.

New release Harvist offers another option for lead farming

Apr 8, 2024

The company specifically referenced a pending legal settlement that could lead to a number of changes in the way agents and brokerages make money, saying that the importance of communicating the profession’s value to consumers is paramount.

JPMorgan Chase CEO warns of higher rates, more inflation

Apr 8, 2024

Jamie Dimon thinks interest rates could rise to 8 percent or more. He also said in a new letter that a recession and stagflation could be in the offing.

Real Brokerage agrees to pay $9.25M to settle commission suits

Apr 8, 2024

The Real Brokerage agreed to change business operations as part of its proposed settlement agreement in Umpa v. NAR.

Possibility, probability and paradox after NAR’s settlement: DelPrete

Apr 8, 2024

Getting distracted by remote possibilities in the face of uncertainty keeps you from focusing on the facts, writes Mike DelPrete.