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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »