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Ready to ramp up? 7 key action items from the Accelerate Summit

At Houston Agent’s Accelerate Conference, Jack Markham, of Constellation Real Estate Group, asks the question: “How are you going to compete, not just with the other people in this room, but with large companies and their technology?”

Three ways real estate is getting smarter

DLA Piper’s Global Real Estate Summit examines ways in which technology is disrupting the market.

Home sales poised for a rebound

Although all regions saw a boost, the biggest increases were in the West, according to NAR’s index

Boston ranked 8th fastest-growing housing markets

U.S. home prices grow for first time in 15 months

NAR reports positive numbers for existing home sales in August

Existing-home sales in the U.S. were up slightly in August, according to the National Association of Realtors’ monthly report, released today. Completed transactions of single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops rose 1.3 percent from July, and overall sales were

Fed lowers interest rates again

The Federal Reserve announced today  that it will cut interest rates further, to a top rate of 2 percent.  “The committee seeks to foster maximum employment and price stability,” the statement posted to the Fed’s website this afternoon read.

Coldwell Banker CEO to managing brokers: We must evolve or die

In what will likely prove to be his last address to a large group of real estate professionals associated with the company he runs, Coldwell Banker CEO Charlie Young directly addressed challengers such as Keller Williams, Compass and eXp.

Realogy announces restructuring as CEO denies Compass rumors

Realogy Holdings Group, parent company of brokerage brands like Coldwell Banker, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate and several others, announced last week that it will embark on a process of “strategic organizational changes.” The New Jersey-based company said

Trump administration walks fine line with Fannie and Freddie reform plan

The long-anticipated vision of the future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac provides the public with the first concrete roadmap for returning the two firms to full private ownership.

Survey: Homeowners say buying a home makes them happier

Money can’t buy happiness, right? Well, maybe it can—as long as what it’s buying is a home.

After two strong months, pending home sales slow

After two straight months of nationwide increases, the number of listings under contract by the end of July fell on a monthly basis.

Why slowing home price growth is only part of the picture

So far, recent declines in mortgage rates have mainly resulted in more refinancing activity — not in a surge in home sales.

Consumer confidence remains strong amid economic unease

The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index for August showed Americans shared broadly strong views of the overall economy and their own financial health near the end of the summer.

Builders finish summer strong but face uncertainty ahead

Economists were expecting new-home sales to finish stronger in July, aided by low mortgage rates that act as an incentive for buyers.

Existing-home sales post year-over-year gain

Sales of existing homes in July logged their first year-over-year gain in 16 months.

Millennials need more education on home buying

Despite financial issues and a lack of knowledge, 89 percent of millennials still said they hoped to become a homeowner at some point.