Market · National
55% of Agents Call It a Buyer’s Market. Many Buyers Are Still Waiting.
A Real REMAX Group survey finds more agents describing buyer-favorable markets as mortgage rates weigh on activity and buyers delay their searches.
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Market · National
Sellers, Your First Price Cut Should Come in Two Weeks. Not Two Months.
Natalie Chen argues sellers should plan an early price review as buyers gain leverage, and compares the costs of adjusting after two…
Market · Miami
West Palm Beach Waited Six Years for This Office Tower. Charles Cohen Finally Has $385 Million to Build It.
Cohen Brothers Realty secured $385 million in construction debt for West Palm Point, a delayed West Palm Beach office tower due in…
Market · National
Stop Saying “Marry the House, Date the Rate.” Make the Payment Work Today.
Olivia Reed argues buyers should afford today’s mortgage payment without relying on a future refinance, and explains closing costs and break-even math.
Market · Texas
Bartending in younger days set up Houston broker for success
Houston broker James Krueger reflects on how bartending helped him overcome shyness and build a real estate business focused on people, training…
Market · National
Compass Is Raising the Bar to Join. It Wants Agents Who Already Bring the Business.
Compass is raising minimum production requirements for incoming agents by 30%. Cameron Brooks examines recruiting economics, agent support and the brand strategy.
Market · Chicago
It Sold Two Chicago Buildings for $38 Million. A Decade Later It Bought Them Back for $12 Million.
R2 and Cubed Real Estate bought two Chicago office buildings for $12 million after R2 sold them for $38 million in 2016,…
Market · National
Zillow Will Pay $212.5 Million Over Zillow Offers. The iBuyer Bill Finally Came Due.
Zillow agreed to a $212.5 million securities settlement tied to Zillow Offers. The proposed deal admits no wrongdoing and still requires court…
Market · Los Angeles
California Cities Can Now Be Sued for Sitting on ADU Permits. One Homeowner Says His Delay Cost $1 Million.
A California appeals court ruled that homeowners can seek damages over missed ADU permit deadlines. The Palos Verdes Estates case returns for…
Market · National
Cheap Money Helped Inflate Home Prices. Higher Rates Can Force a Reality Check.
Opinion: Ryan Holt argues higher borrowing costs can challenge inflated home prices and speculative purchases, while warning that rates alone cannot fix…