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Guaranteed Rate helping sellers offer mortgage rate buydowns

Jan 12, 2024

RateReduce Sell allows sellers to pay points to lock in a discounted mortgage rate that their agent can cite in co-branded marketing materials.

NAR President sidesteps palace intrigue in 1st address to members

Jan 12, 2024

Newly installed NAR President Kevin Sears will remain in position for nearly two years after replacing Tracy Kasper on Monday. In a video to members he focused on legal challenges and core business.

Resignations, lawsuit updates, ChatGPT: Inman’s Top 5

Jan 12, 2024

Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers.

Illinois’ 3rd commission suit names @properties, champions buyers

Jan 12, 2024

A Chicago homeowner is the latest to allege NAR policies amounted to a conspiracy to keep commissions high for buyers; @properties vows to "vigorously defend" against the new lawsuit.

With Kasper exit, the hits keep coming for NAR: The Download

Jan 12, 2024

After a reported blackmail threat, NAR President Tracy Kasper resigned this week. What's next for the embattled trade organization?

MoxiBalance brings order to back-office complexity: Tech Review

Jan 12, 2024

MoxiBalance’s roots are in parent company MoxiWorks' 2021 acquisition of Reeazily, the unnecessarily difficult-to-pronounce software company that specialized in transaction management and real estate business oversight.

Shortcuts to success: Listen and learn from these 5 people

Jan 12, 2024

Stop trying to reinvent the wheel in your business. According to Jimmy Burgess, there are five people who already offer a roadmap to your professional destination.

3 ways to support diversity in the Hispanic real estate community

Jan 12, 2024

America's population is continuing to change, writes Tina Lapp. Generate the highest level of success for diverse communities, whether they are new agents entering the field or clients looking to buy a home.

Jump in key inflation gauge may delay mortgage rate relief

Jan 11, 2024

Futures markets still hold out hope for a March rate cut, even as annual inflation increased to 3.4 percent in December, moving away from the Fed's 2 percent goal for the first time since September.

Midcentury modern gem in Palm Springs hits market for first time

Jan 11, 2024

The 1958-built property designed by architect Hugh Kaptur and later renovated by architect Albert Frey is hitting the market for the first time since its completion at $8.75 million.

Queens is poised to unseat Brooklyn as hottest NYC borough

Jan 11, 2024

A new report from StreetEasy suggests that the World's Borough will be crowned the hottest borough in New York City after a stellar 2023.

Declining mortgage rates bring new-year market thaw: Redfin

Jan 11, 2024

The mortgage lock-in effect that plunged the 2023 housing market into a deep freeze has finally started to thaw, according to a new Redfin market report published on Thursday.