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Homebuyers are now paying $400 less per month than in October

Jan 4, 2024

After rates fell from October highs, homebuyers with a new mortgage are paying about $400 less each month. Still, there's no buying spree — yet.

EXp Realty lassos a pair of high-performing Texas teams

Jan 4, 2024

The Mike Seder Group and the Ronnie and Cathy Matthews Group join eXp as the battle for top agents continues to be one of real estate's defining stories.

It’s official: NAR reports first full-year membership dip since 2012

Jan 4, 2024

The membership of the National Association of Realtors shrank by 1.7 percent last year as the trade group weathered a tough market and major lawsuits.

Broker Spotlight: Steve Belluomini, Corcoran Icon Properties

Jan 4, 2024

Find out how this California broker puts his three decades of knowledge, experience and community focus to work for his agents and staff.

Superman’s apartment is real, and it’s available for $5.9M

Jan 4, 2024

The fifth-floor unit at the Standish in Brooklyn Heights was often mentioned in the "Superman" comic books as Clark Kent's abode. Now the real-life 2,400-square-foot condo is for sale.

A piece of the San Francisco Bay could be yours for $25M

Jan 4, 2024

The only private island in San Francisco Bay is up for a sale with a $25 million price tag. Red Rock Island is a six-acre vacant hill just off the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge north of the city. 

Corcoran Sawyer Smith enters Pennsylvania with new acquisition

Jan 4, 2024

With the acquisition of Weidel Real Estate, the Corcoran Group franchisee is adding approximately 180 agents and seven new offices to its ranks, as well as moving into Pennsylvania.

49% of agents sold either 1 home or none at all in the past year: CFA

Jan 4, 2024

Agent "glut" means part-timers are now the majority, leading to "widespread incompetence and pressure to maintain high commission rates," according to the Consumer Federation of America.

Meet Inman’s 2023 ‘Person of the Year’: The Small Broker-Owner

Jan 4, 2024

Small brokers may not get as much attention as the big guys, but they make up the majority of the real estate industry's firms and manage to win David-and-Goliath struggles every day.

Brad Inman: ‘Unsung hero of real estate’ is the small broker-owner

Jan 4, 2024

More than 80 percent of real estate agents work for small brokerages with fewer than 25 agents, and the average is seven, Brad Inman writes. But their might was on full display in 2023.

7 perks of seller-paid commission to share with homeowners

Jan 4, 2024

Transparency and communication are more important than ever before. Darryl Davis offers essential talking points for your next commission conversation with sellers.

27-year Burger King employee buys 1st home after TikTok fame

Jan 3, 2024

Kevin Ford achieved viral status for never missing a day of work during 27 years and was able to purchase his first home through a subsequent fundraising campaign.