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Illinois homebuyers file new class-action commission suit
Training, Education and Attitude Keys to Buyer Agency Moving Forward
Above, from left to right: Jemila Winsey, Roberto Navarro Jr., Anthony Lamacchia, Tim Milam and Felicia Hengle. Photo by AJ Canaria The importance of training and education for agents in order to adapt to the changes in the real estate industry, particularly regarding buyer agency and the implications of the new rules post-NAR settlement, was…
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Homeowners and Renters Buckle Down for Potential Natural Disasters
A growing number of both renters and homeowners expect to be impacted by natural disasters in the next five years, according to Freddie Mac’s analysis of data from the Survey of Household and Economic Decisions (SHED). According to the survey, more than one-third of respondents believed it likely that they will be affected by a…
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The 10 Cities With the Most Affordable Newly Constructed Homes
Homebuyers always have two options with their purchase: do they buy a previously-owned house, or a newly constructed one? Realtor.com® has published a list highlighting the 10 towns in the U.S. with the most affordable prices for newly constructed homes. The list cites a July report from the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), which said…
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Stellar MLS Named Central Florida Top Workplace For 3rd Straight Year
Stellar MLS has been awarded the Top Workplaces 2024 honor by the Orlando Sentinel Media Group for the third consecutive year. The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage LLC. The confidential survey uniquely measures 15 culture drivers that are critical to an…
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Florida broker arrested for laundering son’s escort profits
NAHB Names Ken Wingert Chief Advocacy Officer
The National Association of Home Builders announced today that Ken Wingert has been named its new chief advocacy officer. NAHB stated that Wingert will lead the association’s advocacy efforts, which include its Federal Government Affairs; BUILD-PAC, NAHB’s political action committee; State and Local Government Affairs; Housing Finance; Legal Advocacy and Regulatory Affairs departments. “We are…
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Powell Says Recession Risk Gone, but Housing Inflation Will Persist for ‘Some Years’
After more than two years of heavy-handed rate-raising by the Federal Reserve, which was largely responsible for putting the brakes on a historically hot pandemic housing market, Fed Chair Jerome Powell yesterday explicitly said that the central bank believes the country has avoided a recession and navigated a so-called “soft landing”—but still sees housing inflation…
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