news aggregator

Business has largely continued as usual with 63 percent of agents reporting that sellers are "frequently" covering buyer-broker commissions, according to a new Real Brokerage survey of 300 agents.

Jack London's historic writer's retreat (and love shack) hits the market in Sonoma - San Francisco Business Times  San Francisco Business Times

Jack London's historic writer's retreat (and love shack) hits the market in Sonoma - San Francisco Business Times  The Business Journals

Jack London's historic writer's retreat (and love shack) hits the market in Sonoma  The Business Journals

Zillow will now show climate risks for property listings in the US  The Verge

Is It a Good Time to Buy a House?  NerdWallet

Valerie Toya, a Navy veteran and owner of Versa Defense, is on a mission to empower women through the Safe Woman Series™—an initiative that empowers women with practical, comprehensive safety education, offering tools and confidence to protect themselves. Toya’s mission has evolved to address the unique safety challenges faced by real estate professionals, providing essential…

The post Empowering Individuals to Live Confidently and Safely appeared first on RISMedia.

The Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA) has released its annual A-List. 157 individual real estate agents and 68 teams were recognized for outstanding production in 2023. The A-List honorees, all AREAA members, generated $9.85 billion in sales volume on 10,214 transaction sides in 2023. The top 50 agents and 25 teams will be…

The post Asian Real Estate Association of America Shares 220+ A-List Agents and Teams appeared first on RISMedia.

Two companies in the pre-sale home renovation business, BOSSCAT and HouseAmp, agree to work together to streamline services.

Rayse—the technology platform redefining the real estate agent-client relationship—has announced that they have begun rolling out its platform to its first 200 brokerages. The company’s platform offers a transparent, real-time solution for tracking and communicating buyer agent services, revolutionizing the home buying experience. According to research from WAV Group, 25% of home buyers believe that…

The post Rayse Begins Rolling Out New Proptech Platform to Brokerages appeared first on RISMedia.

Above, Lamacchia company outing Anthony Lamacchia isn’t kidding or even exaggerating when he says he knew at the age of seven that he’d build a big company someday. That prediction has since come true—and then some. Today, as he celebrates his 20th year in the residential real estate business, Lamacchia has not only created a…

The post From Agent to Advocate: Anthony Lamacchia’s 20-Year Real Estate Run—and Where He’s Headed Next appeared first on RISMedia.

Guidance Hotel Solutions Launches as the Premier Full-Service Hospitality Real Estate Company in the United  EIN News

While mortgage rates barely registered a dip this week, it was enough for economists to report they’ve reached their lowest point in two years, helping to keep refinance activity buzzing along in recent weeks as well.  According to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) from Freddie Mac, the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) dipped…

The post Average Mortgage Rates Fall to Lowest Level in Two Years appeared first on RISMedia.

Business mogul Ben Mallah is selling his entire US real estate portfolio — here’s why he says banks have gone from ‘pretend and extend’ to ‘pray and delay’  Moneywise

With predictions about the impact of the National Association of REALTORS®’ (NAR) Burnett settlement all over the map, ranging from higher costs for first-time buyers and job losses among REALTORS® to more transparency in transactions and lower overall commission costs and home prices in the long run, Clever Real Estate surveyed homeowners, those who plan…

The post Report: How Homebuyers, Sellers and Agents Are Adjusting to Commission Changes appeared first on RISMedia.

Exclusive: HUD Secretary Adrianne Todman on How Government 'Has To Be Part of the Solution' to U.S. Housing Crisis  Realtor.com News

Consumer goods magnate Anand Khubani has bought three parcels on La Gorce Island from the trust of the late Dr. M. Lee Pearce, marking the priciest deal in Miami-Dade County so far this year.

Shifting Institutional Property Portfolios: Evolution or Revolution? | Barings (Real Estate - Europe)  IPE Reference Hub

Pending home sales in August rose 0.6%, following a 5.5% drop-off in July, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). The Midwest, South and West posted monthly gains in transactions, while the Northeast recorded a loss. Year-over-year, the West registered growth, but the Northeast, Midwest and South declined. Year-over-year, pending transactions were down 3%.…

The post Pending Home Sales Up 0.6% in August; Only Northeast Down in Transactions appeared first on RISMedia.

Pending home sales edged up 0.6 percent in August, as declining mortgage rates made home purchases more affordable, according to data released Thursday by the National Association of Realtors.