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2 days ago · An analysis of more than 224,000 transactions found that five months after the rule-change deadline, both buyer and seller agent commissions are about the same as they were a year ago. A separate report looked only at buy-side commissions and found small declines overall, but more variance at ...

1 day ago · Despite all the uncertainty around tariffs and federal job cuts, mortgage rates have remained stable in the first several weeks of the new year.. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.89% this week, according to the latest Freddie Mac survey — that's down from 6.95% last week, and marks the third straight week of slow-but-steady declines.

Jan 2, 2025 · Week after week in 2024, the residential brokerage world was flooded with industry-shaking news, making it a challenge for real estate professionals to keep up with the headlines or understand their impact.

Jan 17, 2025 · As tens of thousands of residents across the greater Los Angeles area remain displaced by the devastating Eaton and Palisades wildfires — which have now wiped out 40,000 acres and more than 10,000 homes and other structures — discussion is already underway about rebuilding and what that would look like.. How do we rebuild — and should we?

Dec 2, 2024 · Compass is maintaining its steep growth trajectory, adding @properties and Christie's International Real Estate to the fold in a $444 million move to increase its worldwide reach.. Chicagoland-based @properties is the eighth-largest residential brokerage by sales volume, Compass said in its announcement of the acquisition on Monday afternoon.

Dec 2, 2024 · Editor's note: Since 2006, the Swanepoel Trends Report has provided in-depth research and analysis to help leaders understand the forces shaping residential real estate.This exclusive series of excerpts highlights each trend featured in the 2025 report, which was released in November 2024. 5 Housing Market Factors to Monitor in 2025: The unusual circumstances …

Nov 9, 2024 · BOSTON, Mass. — A year ago, the chief economist for the National Association of Realtors predicted a rebound in 2024. It never materialized, but he now thinks that after more than two years of sluggish sales, the housing market is (finally) primed for a recovery.

Apr 13, 2024 · Bright MLS legal counsel Brian Schneider explained the ins and outs of the NAR settlement rule changes. Here’s what real estate professionals need to know.

Oct 23, 2024 · A closer look at the biggest opportunities. The report describes 20 specific opportunities for those in residential real estate — from agents and brokers to NAR, state and local associations, and MLSs — and they include some of the hottest topics in real estate today.