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Can buyers time the market? Study says buying now is the best bet
3+ day, 50+ min ago (467+ words) For about 3 in 5 home shoppers, it is better financially to buy immediately instead of delaying, according to an AD Mortgage analysis of over 20 years of data. Many homebuyers struggle with the same question about timing: Is it better to buy…...
Perchwell completes ‘next-gen’ conversion for Alabama MLS
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (257+ words) The full transition of Baldwin MLS’s legacy system to the Perchwell platform marks a new milestone for the company as it looks to expand to new markets. A real estate tech company has completed its first full conversion of an…...
Sotheby’s 2 largest franchises are now company-owned
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (520+ words) The acquisition of the brand’s biggest franchises by sales volume follows the addition of 8 subsidiaries via July’s acquisition of Majestic Realty Collective. Sotheby's International Realty, Inc. announced on Wednesday that it has acquired the brokerage's two largest franchises by sales…...
PLACE appoints mortgage leader; Offerpad’s board expands
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (608+ words) Chad Smith is now CEO of Envoy Mortgage at PLACE. Plus, Benjamin Graboske joins Offerpad’s board; Blackstone’s global head of real estate departs. Editor's note: As an industry with millions of agents and over 100,000 brokerage companies, new leaders rise to…...
Warburg transitions to CIRE; Raleigh team joins Compass
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (461+ words) After rebranding from Coldwell Banker Warburg to Warburg at Compass in July, the firm is now operating as Christie’s International Real Estate in NYC. Editor's note: The brokerage business is a busy one, with frequent moves, mergers and milestones. Here…...
AI-modified listing photos blur line between enhancement, deception
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (387+ words) As advancements in artificial intelligence continue moving forward, a growing number of real estate professionals are using AI tools to touch up home listings. But in some cases, the alterations are becoming so significant — a non-existent fireplace here, completely different…...
Industry ‘needs to stand up’ on real estate agent safety
1+ week, 21+ hour ago (651+ words) Agents are often alone when they meet with new clients — and “a lot can happen in five minutes,” warned Niall Phelan, founder of Agent Buddi. For more than two decades, the National Association of Realtors has recognized September as Realtor…...
Report counters ‘popular narratives’ of housing supply crisis
1+ week, 22+ hour ago (339+ words) A recent Zelman & Associates analysis suggests that while the nation’s housing supply is nearly in balance with demand, a shortage of affordable units remains. The U.S. doesn't have a severe housing shortage, a new report argues — but the country does…...
Realty ONE firms merge; REMAX adds 46-year family indie
1+ week, 1+ day ago (892+ words) Two Realty ONE Pennsylvania firms unite. Plus, Montana, Tennessee brokerages join REMAX; Compass, eXp add teams; Crye-Leike wealth program hits milestone; more. Editor's note: The brokerage business is a busy one, with frequent moves, mergers and milestones. Here we highlight…...
In the listing wars, consumers are a proxy for the real customer
1+ week, 1+ day ago (460+ words) Compass and NWMLS framed their recent settlement as “pro-consumer,” but neither serves buyers and sellers — they serve agents, who were the big winners. Thinking big about residential real estate success requires a big-picture perspective. Industry Decoded features industry experts who…...