Real Estate Doesn’t Need More Noise. It Needs More Perspective

Real Estate Doesn’t Need More Noise. It Needs More Perspective

The agents who thrive understand that the most valuable thing they can offer a client is not information, Mauricio Umansky writes. It’s the wisdom to know what to do with it. I... Read more »
Compass Says New Washington Law Doesn’t Forbid Its ‘Private Exclusives’

Compass Says New Washington Law Doesn’t Forbid Its ‘Private Exclusives’

Brokerage giant Compass has said that a strict new Washington state law that prohibits private listings does not apply to properties marketed across its network of agents as “Private Exclusives” or “Coming... Read more »
Charlize Theron Doesn’t Think She ‘Can Ever Live With Somebody Again’

Charlize Theron Doesn’t Think She ‘Can Ever Live With Somebody Again’

Actress Charlize Theron has admitted that she doesn’t think she can ever live with a romantic partner again—as she opened up to fellow A-lister Drew Barrymore about how her dating life has... Read more »
Presupposition is the mistake:  Why housing marketing doesn’t meet the bar

Presupposition is the mistake:  Why housing marketing doesn’t meet the bar

Presupposition is the mistake:  Why housing marketing doesn’t meet the bar Skip to content © 2006-2026 HW Media, LLC. All rights reserved.Powered by WordPress VIP What’s New? Updated 44 minutes ago Your... Read more »

Marriage and Estate Planning in California: Why “Our Assets” Doesn’t Mean What You Think

By Dustin MacFarlane, California State Bar Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law PRIMARY KEYWORDS: California community property estate planning, marriage estate planning Sacramento, separate property vs community property, transmutation... Read more »
Real Estate Is Mostly Female, So Why Doesn’t Leadership Reflect It?

Real Estate Is Mostly Female, So Why Doesn’t Leadership Reflect It?

Recognition moments like International Women’s Day have their place, but lasting change in leadership representation won’t happen through celebration alone, Courtney Cager writes. Women make up roughly two-thirds of Realtors in the... Read more »
The mortgage industry doesn’t have a speed problem. It has a trust problem.

The mortgage industry doesn’t have a speed problem. It has a trust problem.

For over a decade, mortgage technology has pursued one overarching goal: speed. Faster applications. Faster disclosures. Faster underwriting. Faster closings. Loan origination systems (LOS) have evolved. APIs replaced fax machines. Automation compressed... Read more »

Renovate To Drop PMI Mortgage Hack Has a Catch: Your Lender Doesn’t Have To Buy Your New Valuation

A mortgage hack has been making the rounds with real estate influencers: Don’t put 20% down on your home loan. Given that it takes seven years for the typical buyer to save... Read more »
Newest commission lawsuit doesn’t seek class-action status

Newest commission lawsuit doesn’t seek class-action status

NAR and Compass have entered into nationwide settlement agreements for the commission lawsuits. While it may not be seeking class-action status like other commission lawsuits, the Wang suit takes aim at NAR’s... Read more »
Case Study: Spouse’s Misappropriation of Trust Funds Doesn’t End Well

Case Study: Spouse’s Misappropriation of Trust Funds Doesn’t End Well

Did the Letter of Intent and Declaration of Gift Constitute a Valid Transmutation Agreement? The Letter of Intent our client’s mother and stepfather signed when executing their joint trust constituted a valid... Read more »