The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) had several major wins recently in the U.S. Supreme Court, advancing and protecting property rights around the country. Legal challenges in support of property rights are an important tool in public policy and advocacy, with decisions that have broad regulatory implications around the country. In 2023, NAR submitted two…
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Recently an op-ed was published entitled “How We Got Here,” and it was so one-sided I felt compelled to respond. If there is one lesson that should be learned about the real estate industry right now, it should be that we need to consider outside opinions. Now is not the time to retreat to our…
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Anywhere Chief People Officer Tanya Reu-Narvaez Initially launched in 2019, Anywhere Real Estate concluded its latest “Week of Understanding” late last month, an event meant to embrace inclusivity in the realm of homebuying and selling across the industry and aiming to build a healthy company culture based on equality, including affiliated agents and franchisees alike.…
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Mortgage rates pulled back again after creeping up over 7% last week, ticking down to just under, averaging 6.99% this week, according to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) from Freddie Mac, released Thursday. This week’s numbers: The 30-year FRM averaged 6.99% as of June 6, 2024, down from last week when it averaged…
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Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Ben Bray & Associates—located in Lafayette, Tennessee—is the latest firm to join the lifestyle real estate brand. The company has served Northern Middle Tennessee and South Central Kentucky for over 25 years from its original office located in Lafayette and its new office in Gallatin. First founded in 1997…
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Editor’s Note: Gino Blefari’s column was published prior to Memorial Day. While reflecting on the Memorial Day holiday, a time for remembrance and reverence, I am compelled to share a story that deeply moved me. It’s a tale that isn’t mine but one that resonates with the themes of leadership and sacrifice. Recently, I revisited…
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Of course you would like seller clients to have their homes professionally staged if you think it needs it. But sometimes homeowners will not want to spend the money or agree to make drastic changes to rooms, especially if they are living there. Creative agents can at least make suggestions that cost little, but either…
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