Monthly Archives: July 2024
Four MLSs in Florida Launch New Coast 2 Coast MLS Data Share
A group of four Florida-based MLSs–realMLS, St. Augustine and St. Johns County Board of REALTORS®, Space Coast Association of REALTORS® and Daytona Beach Area Association of REALTORS® have announced a collaborative endeavor to synchronize data fields w... Read More
Windermere Real Estate Appoints New Economist
Windermere Real Estate announced the appointment of Jeff Tucker as the company’s new Principal Economist. Tucker has 10 years of professional experience as an economist, including over five years at Zillow, as well as Amazon, AirDNA and in economic con... Read More
Planitar Inc. and FBS Partner to Streamline MLS Listings
Planitar Inc.—makers of iGUIDE, a proprietary camera and software platform for capturing and delivering 3D virtual tours and property data—and FBS—the leading innovator of MLS technology and creator of the Flexmls Platform—announced a strategic partner... Read More
The August Issue of Real Estate Magazine is Now Live
The August issue of RISMedia’s Real Estate magazine is now available, and not to be missed are several exclusive features, including an in-depth look at how Buffini & Company and Realtor.com® are addressing buyer agency in their organizations: trai... Read More
Pending Home Sales Rise After 3 Months of Decline
In June, pending home sales saw a spike, rising 4.8%, according to new data released by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR)—a turnaround from three consecutive months of decline. Mortgage rates “fell through the month, dipping below 7% and cont... Read More
Former NFL Star Jamar Taylor Brings Same Drive to His Luxury Real Estate Career
Jamar Taylor was gifted with undeniable talent—speed and agility that many across the world would give anything to attain. The nine-year National Football League (NFL) veteran found great success with the sport, in highschool at Helix out of La Mesa, C... Read More
Federal Regulators Finalize New Guidelines for Challenging Home Appraisal Values
Homebuyers and sellers now have grounds for challenging property appraisal values, thanks to new guidelines adopted by federal regulators. The new guidelines standardize the process for “reconsiderations of value” (ROVs) for residential properties to g... Read More
Vacillating Mortgage Application Activity Reflects Buyer Holdout for Lower Rates: MBA
Mortgage applications decreased for the second week, down 3.9% from last week’s decline of 2.2%, according to the latest Weekly Applications Survey from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) for the week ending July 26, 2024. But recent patterns of ... Read More
Mindset and Routine: The Key to Success in Business and Life
If you’ve ever seen one of HomeServices of America CEO Gino Blefari’s motivational sessions at a real estate industry event, you probably left feeling reinvigorated, reinvested and inspired to make positive changes not only in your business, but maybe ... Read More
REW Announces Complimentary Website Design Consults with Head of Marketing Amy Pye
Real Estate Webmasters is offering complimentary website design consultations led by their Head of Marketing, Amy Pye. This unique opportunity is designed to help real estate professionals elevate their online presence through personalized, real-time d... Read More