Buyer-Seller Gap Widens in Housing Market

Buyer-Seller Gap Widens in Housing Market

Sellers outnumber buyers by 500K nationwide, the widest gap in over a decade, as listings rise and buyers remain cautious amid high mortgage rates. NEW YORK — Sellers are outnumbering buyers in housing markets across the United States, the biggest such gap in more...
County Faces Legal Fees in Rent Control Fight

County Faces Legal Fees in Rent Control Fight

An appeals court ruled Florida Realtors and the Florida Apartment Association can seek attorney fees from Orange County over a rent-control lawsuit. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – An appeals court Friday said the industry group Florida Realtors® and the Florida Apartment...
Buyer Demand Shows Signs of Strengthening

Buyer Demand Shows Signs of Strengthening

By Melissa Dittmann Tracey Mortgage applications for home purchases climbed to the highest level in more than a month, even as interest rates barely budged. CHICAGO – Although this spring hasn’t been a lively home-sales period nationally — sales remain near a 30-year...
Building a Dependable, Sustainable Business

Building a Dependable, Sustainable Business

Real estate business success should include CRM tools, personalized prospecting, lead generation strategies, consistent workflows and tech integration. NEW YORK – Achieving and mastering a real estate career requires agents to use a database management and technology...
3 Hidden ChatGPT Features Every Agent Should Use

3 Hidden ChatGPT Features Every Agent Should Use

Unlock hidden ChatGPT features to boost productivity by searching past prompts, customizing responses and perfecting your writing to saving time every day. NEW YORK – As a real estate agent, you likely use ChatGPT to accelerate the creation of email responses, social...
Consumer Sentiment Surges

Consumer Sentiment Surges

By Christopher Rugaber Consumer sentiment rose 16% in June after six months of decline, as inflation stayed low and Americans grew less concerned about recent trade tensions. WASHINGTON — Consumer sentiment increased in June for the first time in six months, the...