News

New-home sales post third-straight monthly increase in February

Sales of newly built single-family homes rose 1.1 percent in February while the average sale price climbed to just under $500,000, according to data released Thursday by the U.S. Census

Redfin issues sustainability report in wake of ‘digital redlining’ lawsuit

In its inaugural sustainability report on Wednesday, Redfin shared its efforts to improve housing access, equity and sustainability alongside corporate diversity and inclusion.  

Rockefeller descendants offload historic Philly estate for $24M

Dating to the late 1700s, the estate known as Kirkwood Farm features five historic farmhouses, two barns and a springhouse.  

At Bespoke Real Estate, racial slurs were part of the job, new suit claims

Jarret Willis, a Black agent who worked at the Hamptons-based luxury brokerage, was smeared by epithets, including “Jafar” in reference to the “Aladdin” Disney movie, a white colleague claims.  

7 ways to motivate your agents during a slow market

As agents adjust to changing realities, brokers and team leaders should make it clear that opportunities for growth don’t go away just because the market is in a transition.  

Better property descriptions can help you sell more homes this spring

It’s time to implement superior copywriting techniques in the real estate space to help connect with buyers logically and emotionally.  

Do these 7 things to transform your life — and business — forever

The business of your dreams will be the result of the actions you take. Choose to do things today that your future self will thank you for.  

Sell your city when you serve and support your community

Market yourself when you serve as an ambassador for your community and provide information and expertise to both newcomers and current residents.  

Unpack the spring housing market and how tech will impact real estate

This week watch Redfin’s Daryl Fairweather discuss the shifting housing market, along with Ryan Serhant’s take on tech trends and how to utilize them to amplify your business.  

Lean times require you to lean in. Here’s how

Lean into focused activities, lean into lead generation, lean into holding two appointments a week, lean into purposeful conversations and, of course, lean into the 200 percent life.