In the real estate industry, referral fees have become a golden goose that stifles innovation, inflates the value chain, and ultimately harms both consumers and agents. Despite their prevalence, the current system... Read more »
Bess Freedman became CEO of Brown Harris Stevens in 2018. Image courtesy of Brown Harris Stevens Introducing “Off the Cuff,” a new Q&A series from Luxury Daily exploring the career paths, current... Read more »
The talk of this election season has rightfully been on affordable housing. Simultaneously, I have heard this common refrain from eager homebuyers: “I qualify for an FHA (or VA) home loan, but... Read more »
First launched in April of 2020, the Pass-Through Assistance Program (PTAP) was an important initiative designed to provide mortgage servicers with the liquidity needed to endure the financial challenges due to the... Read more »
With the typical cost of a home in Los Angeles soon topping $1 million, and the state’s median rent approaching $3,000, there’s a sense of doom around how unaffordable California has become.... Read more »
Real estate April 4, 2024 Resort destinations, such as Cabo del Sol, Mexico, continue to be sought-after for branded living. Image courtesy of Four Seasons By Lisa Powers Luxury brands are... Read more »
The recent settlement involving the National Association of Realtors and major real estate firms revolves around the practice of “broker cooperation,” where agents representing sellers share commissions with agents representing buyers. Proponents... Read more »
Federal Home Loan Bank reform is in the air in Washington D.C. The White House recently endorsed a plan to double FHLBanks’ mandatory contributions to affordable housing programs from 10 to 20% of... Read more »
Earlier this month, President Biden during his State of the Union announced several initiatives to address housing affordability in our country. We have long supported thoughtful efforts to ensure greater housing opportunity... Read more »
Snakes. Vultures. Con artists. Liars. These are all untrue and offensive words that come up when searching “Realtors” or “Real estate agents.” And before getting my real estate license in 2009, I... Read more »