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Amazon HQ2 sent home prices skyrocketing in VA neighborhood

Six months after Amazon said it would build a major office in Arlington County, Virginia, home prices in the area have risen by $110,000. Source: click here

Connect Las Vegas: Throwback to Compass and Realogy CEOs sharing their vision

Earlier this year, Realogy CEO Ryan Schneider and Compass CEO Robert Reffkin took to the stage at Inman Connect New York to discuss their differing visions for the residential real estate market. What transpired was a powerful session that highlights two leaders shaping the future of real estate. If you’re a regular at Inman Connect, then […]

SEC charges real estate developer with fraud in Ponzi scheme

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed an emergency action Thursday against New York State real estate developer Robert Morgan, accusing him of fraud for siphoning and misusing investor funds. The SEC is seeking an asset freeze and other emergency relief, including the appointment of a temporary receiver over the relevant funds. Robert Morgan […]

Mortgage rates hit yearly lows

Mortgage rates continued to slide downward this week, reaching a new yearly low of 4.06 percent on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage. Rates on a 30-year mortgage were at 4.07 percent last week and 4.66 percent at this time last year. “Mortgage rates fell for the fourth consecutive week and continued the medium-term trend of lower rates […]

Traditional brokerage or tech company: How is Compass being valued?

Reposted with permission from Mike DelPrete. Part 1 of this series took a detailed look at Compass’ growth strategies, while part 2 examined if Compass is a tech company or a traditional brokerage. Irrespective of the answer, Compass unquestionably needs to be a technology company — both to support its massive valuation and to be […]

New-home sales drop from March but are up annually

Sales of new single-family homes dropped 6.9 percent from March to April, but are up 7 percent year-over-year, according to the latest data released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.  “Sales fell after a huge jump in March, despite interest rates moving lower and aiding affordability,” Tendayi Kapfidze, […]

Moving to a new market? Here’s how to start on the right foot

To offer your clients the most valuable service, you have to learn everything your prospects might want to know about your new market. If you find yourself starting over, here are some tips to make it a little bit easier. Source: click here

Why don’t we think about clients’ specific needs?

Other than that narrow exception that agents make for first-time homebuyers, agents don’t think of clients as having specialized needs that require customized solutions. Instead, agents provide a cookie-cutter approach to standardized service with the same scripts, the same materials, the same programs. That needs to change. Here’s how. Source: click here

We’re better than this: Stop trolling other Realtors

In case you missed it, when the National Association of Realtors announced that President Donald Trump would speak at NAR Midyear, trolling from both sides of the aisle ensued. Here’s why it’s not only unprofessional, but also against the Code of Ethics. Source: click here

Redfin’s new agent-free service hits regulatory snag

Redfin Direct, a pilot program that allows consumers to make direct offers on homes listed by real estate brokerage Redfin online without being represented by a buyer’s agent, is violating a regulation regarding agency disclosure, according to a Massachusetts state agency that oversees real estate licensees. Source: click here

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