Real Estate Big Data Are we in the middle of a housing bubble? The phrase "housing bubble" is beginning to percolate in some circles, so let's break that down. Lani Rosales, COO + News DirectorAugust 22, 2022
Real Estate Big Data Home sales fell 5.9% for the month, 20.2% for the year Existing home sales are down across the board, and may "soon stabilize," says NAR's chief economist. Lani Rosales, COO + News DirectorAugust 18, 2022
Real Estate Corporate Should you even care about the Zillow and Opendoor team up? Is Opendoor and Zillow's simple team up worth any of the hype or critique it's getting? Let's examine the partnership. Lani Rosales, COO + News DirectorAugust 8, 2022
Real Estate Corporate FTC nails Opendoor with $62M fine for misleading consumers Opendoor has been fined millions for their claims of "more accurate offers and lower costs." The FTC says the opposite is true. Lani Rosales, COO + News DirectorAugust 2, 2022
Real Estate Marketing Dr. Lautz identifies four opportunities for Realtors in 2022 As trends shift, most people fail to see the new opportunities in each one - Dr. Lautz identifies ways Realtors can win business today. Lani Rosales, COO + News DirectorJuly 29, 2022
Real Estate Big Data Pending home sales slip 20% in a year Pending home sales (contracts signed) are down significantly, which was expected, but what of the rest of 2022? Lani Rosales, COO + News DirectorJuly 27, 2022
Real Estate Big Data Home prices ease in May from record high, per S&P Case-Shiller Case-Shiller data reveals an easing of home prices, but affordability remains a plague in the housing sector. Lani Rosales, COO + News DirectorJuly 26, 2022
Op/Ed Politico sensationalizes real estate political donations Politico pens a quick update on local political donations - is it clickbait or an attempt to smear real estate practitioners? Lani Rosales, COO + News DirectorJuly 18, 2022
Real Estate Big Data PPI (wholesale inflation) spikes 11.3% annually, worse than expected The PPI had an annual spike higher than expected - this forward looking indicator was expected to be high, and is another inflationary red... Lani Rosales, COO + News DirectorJuly 14, 2022
Real Estate Big Data CPI hits shocking 9.1%, inflation at new 40-year high The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is far higher than economist expected, so watch for mortgage rates to increase more rapidly than expected. Lani Rosales, COO + News DirectorJuly 13, 2022
Real Estate Brokerage This NAR report is what all growing brokerages memorize every year Quality brokerages are good at attracting top talent because they know the market. This NAR report is an important baseline for growing real estate... Lani Rosales, COO + News DirectorJuly 11, 2022
Real Estate Big Data 60,000 home purchase contracts cancelled in June With the highest volume of home purchase cancellations since COVID lockdowns were at their peak, there are positives and negatives to observe about this... Lani Rosales, COO + News DirectorJuly 11, 2022
Real Estate Marketing If a true AI takeover is on the horizon, this is what you must do to survive (MARKETING) Quality marketers are constantly evolving, but getting your head around AI can be a challenge - let's boil it down to necessary skills. Lani Rosales, COO + News DirectorMay 20, 2022
Real Estate Big Data Housing starts stagnate, market conditions are rapidly shifting Housing starts for April stagnated, marking the second consecutive months of declines, and more renters being left out of this shifting market. Lani Rosales, COO + News DirectorMay 18, 2022
Real Estate Corporate Has REX Homes finally ceased operations? After two rounds of layoffs, a restructure to join MLSs, and swirling rumors regarding leadership, staffers tell us the company has crumbled. Lani Rosales, COO + News DirectorMay 11, 2022