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How Different States Are Incentivizing Housing Construction
A shortage of inventory remains a market obstacle. One 2024 estimate from Zillow found that the U.S. has a 4.5 million unit deficit. The latest housing report from Redfin also found a recent inventory high can be attributed to many homes sitting unsold... Read More
Fannie Mae: Higher Mortgage Rates Likely to Keep Existing Home Sales Near Multi-Decade Lows
The recent jump in the 10-year Treasury yield and the resulting rise in mortgage rates are expected to continue to weigh on existing home sales in the near future, likely keeping them at or near their lowest level since 1995, according to the January 2... Read More
Darryl Davis: Leading the Year of the Skilled Agent in 2025
Above: A force in real estate for over 40 years, Davis is on a mission to elevate an entire industry. When Darryl Davis steps into the spotlight—whether on a conference stage for a client event, on one of his Monday Motivation coaching calls, or hosti... Read More
Existing-Home Sales Up 2.2%, Strongest Since February 2024
In December, total existing-home sales—completed transactions that include single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops—rose 2.2%, up from November’s rate of 4.15 million to 4.24 million. Year-over-year, December’s sales increased 9.3%, the... Read More
RE/MAX Reports 2024 Ended With Home Sales Up
The latest monthly housing market report from RE/MAX found that home sales consistently improved during December 2024. The report surveyed 52 large metro areas and found an increased number of sales across the U.S. Compared to December 2023, home sales... Read More
Upfront and Loft47 to Offer Liquid: A New Financial Tool for Real Estate Agents
Upfront—a financial platform designed for brokers and their agents—and Loft47—a provider of back-office broker accounting technology—have announced a partnership to offer Liquid, a new product that aims to provide greater financial flexibility and fund... Read More
RE/MAX Names Travis Saxton as Executive Vice President of Strategy
RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. has announced that Travis Saxton has joined the company as executive vice president of strategy. Saxton will report directly to CEO Erik Carlson and serve as a key member of the Executive Leadership Team. In this role, he will gui... Read More
Women in Real Estate: Leading with Purpose
Above, K. Jennifer Cook When K. Jennifer Cook founded Vista Collective Real Estate in 2022, her goal was never about scaling for the sake of growth—it was about reshaping the real estate experience in St. Johns County, Florida. With a keen focus on col... Read More
Setting the Stage for 2025: A Blueprint for Success
As we kick off 2025, riding the wave of momentum into the first few months of the year is more important than ever. While the industry continues to adapt to the new era of real estate, charting a path forward begins with an intentional focus on your go... Read More
Trump Nominates Bill Pulte to Head Federal Housing Finance Agency
Bill Pulte, CEO of private equity firm Pulte Capital Partners, has been nominated to be the next director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). President Donald Trump announced the nomination on his Truth Social account. “Bill needs no formal i... Read More