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DOJ Announces New Initiative to Combat Mortgage Lending Discrimination
October 25th, 2021
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Oct. 22 a new initiative to combat what United States Attorney General Merrick Garland is calling “modern day redlining,” investigating discriminatory practices by mortgage lenders across the country that exclude people of color...
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October Sees Major Job Bump, But Continued Construction Worker Shortages Pose a Challenge
November 8th, 2021
The U.S. job market had a positive October, with nonfarm payrolls rising more than expected and the unemployment rate decreasing to 4.6%, according to the latest jobs report from the Labor Department. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 531,000 for the month...
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Frenzies and Bidding Wars: Leaders Share Tactics to Win in the Post-Pandemic Market
November 17th, 2021
After a year that relied heavily on Facetime rather than actual face time, real estate professionals are wondering what they should expect in 2022’s post-pandemic market. As market dynamics continue to shift, leading brokers shared how they’ve been planning for...
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Window to the Law: Criminal Background Checks and Fair Housing
November 25th, 2021
Editor’s Note: This is part of a monthly video series from the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) to inform and educate members about important aspects of being a real estate professional. Watch for this series each month in RISMedia’s Daily...
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The Principles of Team Success, Part 3: Prosperity
December 7th, 2021
ICYMI: Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been outlining the key principles of successful teams. We started out with the importance of articulating a purpose—defining your “big whys” for being in real estate and starting a team. Then last...
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Mortgage Rates Inch Up Following Fed Policy Changes
December 17th, 2021
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 3.12% for the week ending Dec. 16, according to Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey®. Mortgage rate details: The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 3.12% with an average 0.6 point, up from last week when...
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Be the Boss of Your Brand
December 29th, 2021
NAR PULSE—A .realtor web address can help you get your brokerage’s name into the rhythm of search engines’ algorithm and put you higher up in its search rankings. That means you’ll get more notice online—leading you to more leads! Claim your...
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Newsmaker Spotlight: Chris Kelly Discusses 2022 Prep With Tech in Mind
January 8th, 2022
As president and CEO of the Ebby Halliday Companies (EHC), Chris Kelly navigates the brokerage’s business strategies, serving buyers and sellers in North Texas. Since the outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020, Kelly has spearheaded company-wide efforts to adapt and pivot...
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Inventory Is Low. So What?
January 25th, 2022
If you’ve ever met a farmer, particularly one from a dry part of the world, you know they always keep at least one eye on the sky. They are constantly watching the weather, divining from even the slightest change in...
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UPDATED: NAR Files Lawsuit of Its Own Against REX
February 2nd, 2022
Who says you can’t sue the same folks that are suing you? The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) filed a counterclaim on Jan. 28 against REX-Real Estate Exchange Inc., alleging that the Texas-based real estate startup has been deceiving consumers...