This spring, East Coast agents see signs of emerging buyer’s market
Inventory is up and rates are down as fewer buyers face stiff competition and successfully find homes in less than a month, according to new data shared by BrightMLS....
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Nominations closing for luxury real estate’s highest honors
The deadline for the real estate community to submit entries for Inman’s Golden I Club is Thursday. Nominate yourself, a colleague, company or campaign and inspire the industry....
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Pending home sales jump as buyers eye lower mortgage rates
According to data released Wednesday by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), contract signings jumped 6.1 percent in March. That represents the biggest monthly gain since December 2023, when pending sales rose 7 percent. In contrast, February only saw a modest 2 percent uptick....
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Fannie Mae forecasting higher 2025 inflation, slower growth
Slowing economy could also help bring mortgage rates down to Earth more rapidly, with the latest forecast predicting rates will drop to 6.2 percent by the end of this year and to 6 percent next year....
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Stand out this spring: 5 proven moves to outpace the competition
When you know the strengths, weaknesses and gaps in your business, your competition and your market, you don't chase growth — you attract it, broker Amy Stockberger writes....
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What’s the best strategy that you’ve picked up this spring? Pulse
It takes boldness to shift gears and take on the challenges of a tough market. Let us know what you've learned this spring and how you're applying that new strategy....
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Media expertise is a competitive edge: Publisher, TV host
By embracing branding principles, storytelling techniques, PR strategies and leveraging AI, Angela Yungk writes, real estate agents can establish a competitive edge that extends far beyond transactions....
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Mortgage rates ease as economic data flashes recession warning
Consumer confidence sank to a five-year low in April over concerns about tariffs, while trade deficit surged to an all-time high in March, and job postings shrank more than expected...
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CoStar Group posts rising revenue as Homes.com grows in Q1
Revenue grew by 12 percent to $732 million, and the Homes.com salesforce expanded to 370 people on the way to a goal of 500 reps, according to quarterly earnings data released Tuesday....
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Houston’s ‘Darth Vader House’ sold for $3.4M, is set to be rebranded
Mexican sculptor Enrique Cabrera purchased the property known as the "Darth Vader House" for $3.4 million and plans to transform it into an artistic landmark of its own creation....
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