Gaining that local edge to outperform competition amid market consolidation
The fight for market share in real estate has never been more intense. National portals, institutional investors and well-funded disruptors are all competing for the same buyers and sellers, pushing many brokerages to believe they need to spend more to keep up. But independent brokerages won’t win b
America’s accidental landlords: The hidden consequence of the mortgage lock-in effect
For the past several years, the real estate industry has talked about the mortgage-rate lock-in effect mostly as an inventory problem. That is understandable. When a homeowner has a 3% or 4% mortgage, and today’s replacement mortgage is in the mid-6% range, selling can feel financially irrational. F
Judge Throws Out Zillow Class-Action Claims as Plaintiffs Fail to Show Steering, Deception
A judge dismissed a class-action lawsuit against Zillow and a real estate brokerage, saying that lawyers representing homebuyers who used Zillow’s mortgage services or were referred to agents through the portal’s lead-selling service did not meet the legal standard to move forward. Plaintiffs had al
New York City posts notice of new tax levy to pied-a-terre owners
Tax attorneys and accountants are about to make bank helping owners of non-primary homes navigate New York City’s pied-à-terre tax notifications, which started landing in mailboxes before the weekend. “If you have a second home in New York City worth more than $5 (million), check your mailbox when y
Austin Peay Governors @ West Georgia Wolves: Live game updates, stats, play-by-play - Yahoo Sports
Austin Peay Governors @ West Georgia Wolves: Live game updates, stats, play-by-play Yahoo Sports
4-year-old ‘Toy Story’ fan awaiting heart transplant has wish come true, thanks to love and medication
Sometimes “heart” can mean something other than that vital organ that keeps one alive. Four-year-old Jace Connor, who was diagnosed soon after birth with a rare heart condition and is currently on a transplant list, was able to see “Toy Story 5” with the help of a new medication, along with the love
Eagles draftees secure nearly $2 Million in MLB Draft - FGCU Athletics
Eagles draftees secure nearly $2 Million in MLB Draft FGCU Athletics
Lot demand shifts to terms and timing at Forestar, Five Point
In 2024 and early 2025, homebuilders large, medium and small were smitten with the strategic notion of “land light.” In 2026, and for the near future, most everybody is more preoccupied, and rightly so, with “land right.” Many of the U.S.’s most prolific new-construction markets undergoing some form
Ruth Reffkin launches Compass real estate team in NYC
Although she’s no stranger to the real estate industry, Ruth Reffkin, the mother of Compass International Holdings founder and CEO Robert Reffkin, has decided to start her own real estate team. Reffkin announced the launch of her eponymous Ruth Reffkin Team, which will unsurprisingly be brokered by
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