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NAR addresses DEI, hate speech and shrinking membership at midyear conference
NAR leaders say that proposed changes to the trade group’s hate speech code are not due to the Trump administration’s stance on DEI.
Progressive launches program to help first-generation homebuyers
The program aims to provide resources, tools and financial support to assist prospective buyers in purchasing homes and staying in them.
Culture over commission: Building a top-producing team that lasts
Some brokerages are what I sometimes think of as “Lily Pads” because they’re waystations where agents sometimes go—albeit briefly—to level up their commission splits. And then they move on. Lily Pad brokerages attract and recruit based on a higher split, but fail to retain a cohesive team because they don’t lead with a culture focused on long-term career growth.
Mortgage rates climb as US yields hit highest level since 2008
Mortgage rates continued to climb this week as U.S. bond yields hit their highest level since 2008. Despite the turbulence, some analysts said a debt crisis is not imminent.
Are higher rates finally impacting homebuilders?
Have homebuilders finally reached the limit on how much they can lower mortgage rates to boost demand? Logan Mohtashami takes a look.
Surviving non-QM lenders are gaining business now
The uncertainty in the banking industry and the resulting pullback from the origination market has benefited non-QM players. But the ensuing secondary-market pricing pressure has also created liquidity woes and profit-margin challenges. Here’s what non-QM lenders see on the horizon.
Social: LinkedIn
This session breaks down how to create a LinkedIn profile that attracts and converts clients, sharing insight that is unique to the real estate industry. HW+ Premium Content
Coming out of the dark
While the nation is consumed with the impacts of the coronavirus and the safety of friends and family, as well as the economic impact on our communities and businesses, the housing finance sector needs to begin thinking about ways housing can help lead the nation back to improved productivity and growth.
Master Class: Real Estate Marketing
In this session, Leigh Brown discussed what she is doing in real estate marketing right now and offers advice on how you can use these ideas yourself. HW+ Premium Content
