With new CEO, Rocket increases margins, remains profitable in Q3

With new CEO, Rocket increases margins, remains profitable in Q3

Amid the most challenging mortgage market in decades, Rocket Companies, the parent of Rocket Mortgage, remained profitable in the third quarter of 2023, showing higher margins in the direct-to-consumer and wholesale channels.  This was... Read more »
Seattle Housing Market: Prices, Trends, Forecast 2023

Seattle Housing Market: Prices, Trends, Forecast 2023

The Seattle housing market, often referred to as the Emerald City’s real estate landscape, continues to face challenges due to limited inventory and high demand. In September 2023, Seattle witnessed a 9.07% decrease... Read more »
Glenn Kelman says Redfin has ‘very good defenses’ for commission lawsuit

Glenn Kelman says Redfin has ‘very good defenses’ for commission lawsuit

Redfin executives were happy to discuss commission lawsuits during their firm’s third-quarter 2023 earnings call with investors and analysts Thursday evening, just not the one their firm was recently named as a... Read more »
Dallas Housing Market: Prices, Trends, Forecast 2023

Dallas Housing Market: Prices, Trends, Forecast 2023

The real estate market in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington area has been experiencing some interesting trends and changes in recent months. In this housing report, we will delve into the key statistics and... Read more »
What an appeal of the .8B Sitzer/Burnett commission lawsuit verdict will look like

What an appeal of the $1.8B Sitzer/Burnett commission lawsuit verdict will look like

While much remains unknown in the wake of the verdict in the Sitzer/Burnett commission lawsuit case, the one certainty is that all three defendants — National Association of Realtors, HomeServices of America and Keller Williams... Read more »
Denver Housing Market: Prices, Trends, Forecast 2023

Denver Housing Market: Prices, Trends, Forecast 2023

The Denver housing market in August 2023 demonstrated a delicate balance between demand, pricing, and inventory. Despite a slight dip in the median closed price and a reduction in home closings compared... Read more »
Mortgage rates stabilize after Fed meeting

Mortgage rates stabilize after Fed meeting

Mortgage rates stabilized this week as the Federal Reserve decided to keep its rates unchanged Wednesday. However, mortgage rates still remain at a 23-year high. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 7.76% as of... Read more »
Greensboro Housing Market: Prices, Trends, Forecast 2023

Greensboro Housing Market: Prices, Trends, Forecast 2023

According to Realtor.com, the Greensboro, NC housing market is currently in a seller’s market. This means that there are more buyers than sellers, which is driving up home prices and decreasing the... Read more »
How to master the art of listening

How to master the art of listening

In the fast-paced world of real estate, success hinges on the ability to connect with clients. Recently, I dedicated some time to listening in on phone conversations between real estate agents and... Read more »
How Long Will It Take to Make a Profit on a Home Purchase (2023)

How Long Will It Take to Make a Profit on a Home Purchase (2023)

It’s a question that’s been on the minds of many prospective home buyers: How long will it take to make a profit on your home purchase? The answer, according to Zillow, might... Read more »