Author, HGTV guest and Engel & Völkers’ Martha Melendez shares how her mother’s vision for her has shaped her life and led to her accomplishments.
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NAR attempts to reboot its rep at midyear conference: The Download
The National Association of Realtors membership gathered in the nation’s capital to ctrl-alt-del its reputation. Did it work?
Assumable mortgage platform Roam expands coverage area
With $3 million in new funding, Roam wants to help buyers “wind back the clock” on mortgage rates in markets nationwide by the end of the year.
How diversity can enhance your growth and enrich your business
Diversity is the way of the future, writes The Agency’s Mauricio Umansky. Here, he unpacks the advantages of intentionally building a diverse team for your clients, your agents and your business.
Plan if you must, but prepare for the unexpected
Real estate professionals have survived upheaval and change in the past, and we’ll do so again, broker-owner Teresa Boardman writes, even if we don’t yet know quite how.
NAR commission settlement rules will go into effect in August
The massive trade organization promised in March to make various policy changes as part of a landmark settlement. The rules will now roll out slightly later than expected.
Bad at math? Let David Childers illuminate the latest data
Keeping Current Matters CEO David Childers and Jimmy Burgess discuss why a relevant market opinion based on facts, not fears, is key for educating consumers and navigating industry changes.
More agents plan to switch brokerages in the coming year
Stronger lead generation systems and commission structures are driving more agents to consider switching their brokerage affiliations in the coming year, according to Coldwell Banker Real Estate’s annual Agent Priorities Report published on Wednesday. In the survey of 1,500 agents, 39 percent said they plan to switch brokerages. That’s a 56 percent increase from 2023 when 25 percent of agents said the same thing.
Is NAR a net-positive? It depends if you ask an agent or a broker: Intel
These increasingly uncertain attitudes among agents in March were a departure from brokers, who were more likely to tell Intel that they still view the National Association of Realtors positively.
As settlements move forward, get back in the saddle: The Download
With preliminary approval of NAR’s deal and a new settlement proposal from HomeServices of America, can we finally all get back to business?