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Thriving in a Chaotic World
There is no shortage of chaos in today’s world, and real estate is no exception. Our industry is being pulled in multiple directions at once. There are “new” business models emerging, shifting rules and regulations, a steady stream of clickbait headlines and a growing number of agents and brokers who are overwhelmed, disengaged or simply…
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United Finds Its Rhythm in Nashville
Above, from left, Rick Murr and Curran Scarlata United Finds Its Rhythm in Nashville Rick Murr Co-Owner Curran Scarlata Co-Owner United Real Estate Middle TN Murfreesboro, Tennessee UnitedRealEstateMiddleTN.com Region served: Nashville and surrounding counties Years in real estate: Rick Murr: 16; Curran Scarlata: 12 Number of offices: 1 Number of agents: 71 Keys to continued…
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HUD’s retreat on transgender housing protections puts added responsibility on agents
Mortgage Rates Continue to Hover Around 6.5% for Sixth Straight Week
As pending sales and existing home sales showed modest improvement in May, economists say despite mortgage rates remaining around 6.5%, homebuyers seem to be adapting to the current environment. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate increased 2 basis points to 6.49% from 6.47% last week, according to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), released…
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AI voice cloning is here — and it’s coming for real estate closings
Mortgage rates aren’t coming to save us. They’re not supposed to
Fed-Favored Inflation Measure Posts Largest Annual Increase in Three Years
The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index increased 0.7% in May, as the economy continues to absorb tariff impacts and Iran war-related disruption. Excluding food and energy (so-called “core inflation”), the headline PCE price index increased by 0.3%, according to the latest report from the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Year-over-year, the PCE price index increased…
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Bess Freedman: Real estate is falling for the Madoff playbook
Flood-prone counties lost residents at double last year’s rate
Glenn Kelman starts residency at venture capital firm Greylock Partners
Glenn Kelman joins venture capital firm Greylock Partners
NAR Reports Realtors Remain Resilient Through Tides of Change
Even with continued challenges in the housing market, 75% of Realtors® are “very certain” that they will remain active in real estate for at least two more years, according to the National Association of Realtors®’ (NAR) 2026 Member Profile of its 1,438,569 current members. NAR’s report identified a resilient batch of members, who saw a…
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NAR Reports Realtors® Remain Resilient Through Tides of Change
Even with continued challenges in the housing market, 75% of Realtors® are “very certain” that they will remain active in real estate for at least two more years, according to the National Association of Realtors®’ (NAR) 2026 Member Profile of its 1,438,569 current members. NAR’s report identified a resilient batch of members, who saw a…
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