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How long can home prices hold out? Here’s how I see it

Nov 1, 2023

When will rising interest rates, low inventory and diminishing buyer hopes translate into falling home prices? Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner crunches the numbers and looks at the possibilities of a correction.

Jury awards $5B to homesellers in landmark Sitzer | Burnett verdict

Oct 31, 2023

Jurors on Tuesday shocked the real estate industry, awarding damages adding up to $5.36 billion to homesellers after deliberating for 2 hours and 28 minutes.

‘Selling Sunset’ Season 7 drops on Netflix on Friday

Oct 31, 2023

A trailer for the new season of the real estate reality TV series suggests that broker Jason Oppenheim feels his LA office's agents have slacked off during a sluggish market while "the agents in the OC work their asses off."

LoanDepot lets buyers cover FHA down payment with 2nd mortgage

Oct 31, 2023

Available everywhere except New York, loanDepot's new "accessZERO" program provides a down payment of up to 5 percent in the form of a 10-year fully amortized second mortgage.

Sitzer attorney files new suit against Compass, Redfin, others

Oct 31, 2023

Michael Ketchmark filed the new lawsuit just moments after a jury sided with his clients in the Sitzer | Burnett case. The new suit claims another batch of companies committed a conspiracy

The Sitzer verdict is in. Here’s how to protect your buyer commission

Oct 31, 2023

While everyone has waited and worried about the outcome of the current commission trial, they're ignoring a perfectly simple solution to defining and communicating with buyers about your commission, writes broker-owner Teresa Boardman.

Jury finds in favor of homeseller plaintiffs in Sitzer | Burnett trial

Oct 31, 2023

Jurors on Tuesday shocked the real estate industry, awarding damages adding up to $5.36 billion to homesellers after deliberating for 2 hours and 28 minutes.

What’s your top tip for ensuring your clients’ security? Pulse

Oct 31, 2023

From scammers to fraudsters and more, how do you protect your clients' safety and security in this day and age?

As Sitzer verdict nears, here’s how to protect your buyer commission

Oct 31, 2023

While everyone waits and worries about the outcome of the current commission trial, there's already a perfectly simple solution to defining and communicating with buyers about your commission, writes broker-owner Teresa Boardman.

Despite high cost to finance, home prices hit new heights in August

Oct 31, 2023

Housing prices increased 0.4 percent between July and August and were up 2.6 percent on an annual basis, representing new highs in many markets.

New startup Foyer helps first-time homebuyers with savings program

Oct 31, 2023

The "401(k) for homeownership" helps first-time buyers achieve their goals on the way to homeownership with 4.51 percent APY high-yield savings accounts, as well as educational tools and matching opportunities with agents and lenders.

Sitzer | Burnett closing arguments wrap as judgment day approaches

Oct 31, 2023

In a final push on Monday, attorneys for real estate franchisors and the National Association of Realtors argued that homesellers in the case failed to prove a conspiracy to inflate commissions.