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Housing starts defy expectations, surge to highest point since May

Dec 19, 2023

Housing starts jumped 14.8 percent between October and November to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.56 million. That's 9.3 percent higher than they were in December 2022.

Want a high-performance network? It all starts at ICNY

Dec 19, 2023

According to research, writes Nikki Beauchamp, by aligning yourself with those who complement your skill set and creating a systematic approach to networking, you can add targeted leverage to your real estate business.

Fannie Mae, MBA economists still expect mild 2024 recession

Dec 19, 2023

The good news for real estate pros is that closely watched forecasts agree home sales will bottom in Q4 2023, and mortgage rates are looking ready to come down significantly next year.

Now Landing, a partnership with ID verification solution CLEAR

Dec 19, 2023

Landing is now partnering with personal identity verification company CLEAR to shrink the time needed for its tenants to move from place to place.

7 ways to avoid taxes on real estate investments

Dec 19, 2023

Investing in real estate doesn't have to bring a big tax bill. In fact, there are plenty of ways to minimize your taxes while making healthy returns. Here are the top seven.

DOJ objects to 2nd settlement bid in MLS PIN commission case

Dec 19, 2023

The antitrust enforcer says it "continues to have concerns" about a proposed deal between homesellers and broker-owned multiple listing service MLS PIN.

Bess Freedman says agents must ‘be present’ to succeed in 2024

Dec 19, 2023

Ahead of Inman Connect New York in January, the Brown Harris Stevens CEO shared with Inman her tips for navigating challenging economic terrain and what she's looking forward to at ICNY.

For nearly half a century, Saul Klein has been a tech pioneer, evangelist

Dec 19, 2023

In the most recent edition of his Snapshot series, Brandon Doyle talks to Saul Klein about being at the forefront of technology and internet adoption in the residential real estate industry.

Real estate syndication: How to invest passively and profitably

Dec 19, 2023

If you can let go of some of the control, writes Luke Babich, you can take advantage of exceptional upside potential when you invest through real estate syndications.

Lesson Learned: Build your business by making connections

Dec 19, 2023

Find out how Seattle real estate broker Val Burmester started her business by making exceptional connections from Day 1.

7 hard-earned lessons from a firefighter-turned-broker

Dec 19, 2023

Entrepreneurship requires fundamental changes, no matter what your previous occupation may have been. Broker Nick Schlekeway outlines the seven lessons you'll need to learn to be successful.

Sellers say Compass agent flooded their home, then ghosted them

Dec 18, 2023

Aaron Schwid and Youngkey Chung trusted Compass agent Matt Isbell with the sale of their home, in part because he had appeared on "Million Dollar Listing." But evidence shows his actions may have set off the home's sprinklers and flooded it while the couple was away.