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5 reasons minority, LGBTQ+ buyers should invest in real estate now

Nov 30, 2023

Don't let fear keep LGBTQ+ and minority clients from realizing the benefits of homeownership. Zak Shellhammer offers ideas for becoming an advocate and adviser for all of your buyers.

Learn the Law of 3, a strategic tool for real estate leadership

Nov 30, 2023

You've heard of the Pareto Principle. Take it to the next level with the Law of Three, writes luxury consultant Chris Pollinger, a strategy designed to make your leadership more impactful.

Women are supporting women on Threads. Should you?

Nov 30, 2023

The Threads app has exploded with posts of Women Supporting Women, an effort for growing community and connecting with other like-minded women. Jessi Healey explains and advises real estate agents on how to participate.

Warren Dow: From neuroscience to real estate tech whiz

Nov 30, 2023

In his latest Snapshot profile, Brandon Doyle interviews Warren Dow, general manager of the real estate division at SavvyCard, about his pivot to real estate technology.

Homebuyers seizing the day as mortgage rates continue to slide

Nov 29, 2023

Demand for purchase loans picks up for fourth consecutive week, and bond market investors are pushing rates lower on hopes for Fed easing as inflation subsides.

The top 10 cities buyers want most are smaller, more affordable

Nov 29, 2023

According to a new report from Redfin, relocating homebuyers continue to seek out more affordable locales in favor of big, expensive coastal cities.

NAR argues against setting trial date in Moehrl commission suit

Nov 29, 2023

The trade group's attorney says NAR is "still analyzing" the consequences of the Sitzer | Burnett verdict. Judge Andrea R. Wood says Moehrl is a "different case" that will likely go to trial in Q4 2024.

With Fannie Mae’s adoption, AI’s role in real estate is solidified

Nov 29, 2023

Fannie Mae is rapidly adopting computer vision to speed and improve appraisals, and Restb.ai is poised to power the space.

The 2023 word of the year is ‘authentic,’ but what does it mean?

Nov 29, 2023

Leading with authenticity is practically a cliche for real estate professionals and entrepreneurs of all stripes. EXp's Troy Palmquist looks at what it means to be authentic and how you can put it to work in your life.

‘Blueprint’ of Berkshire Hathaway, Charlie Munger, dies at 99

Nov 29, 2023

Longtime Berkshire Hathaway Vice Chairman Charlie Munger died on Tuesday. Munger was credited with building Berkshire Hathaway into the behemoth it is today, which includes an expansive portfolio of real estate and insurance companies.

What other cities can learn from LA’s rocky ‘mansion tax’ rollout

Nov 29, 2023

LA's new tax on high-priced property sales has been a drag on the real estate industry while raising far less revenue than the city expected, an Intel analysis suggests.

On the ground in LA: How a divisive ‘mansion tax’ altered real estate

Nov 29, 2023

The president of Nourmand & Associates briefed Intel on how a new L.A. tax on high-priced properties has jolted the local real estate industry.