eXp Realty expands into Dubai
Real estate brokerage eXp Realty expanded into the Middle East with an office in Dubai, the company announced on Wednesday. Dounia Fadi, who joined the company with more than 18 years of experience as a real estate broker, will lead its brokerage operations in Dubai. “Dubai is building for the future and eXp Realty is the […]
Luxury homebuyer trends to know going into 2023
Going into 2023, many agents are curious about what the market will look like. Although demand has slowed down and available inventory has seen an increase, luxury real estate remains an outlier. When it comes to high-end housing, inventory hasn’t caught up with current demand. With 2023 rapidly approaching, a serious demand for luxury listings […]
Coldwell Banker franchise affiliate acquires d’aprile properties
Leading Coldwell Banker franchise affiliate Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group has acquired d’aprile properties, according to an announcement on Friday. Founded in 2011 by broker-owner Ryan D’Aprile in Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood, d’aprile properties currently serves Greater Chicagoland, Wisconsin and Indiana. The firm has 11 offices and more than 380 affiliate sales professionals. “This groundbreaking […]
RealTrends Emerging Leader Griffin Riddle joins The Agency Denver
RealTrends + Tom Ferry The Thousand- ranked real estate agent Griffin Riddle recently joined The Agency Denver. Griffin is ranked No. 168 in the individuals by sales volume. Riddle will continue to hold a real estate license in both Colorado and California, because he is an agent at boutique luxury global brokerage The Agency in […]
The Agency Turks & Caicos opens metaverse office
The Agency Turks and Caicos partnered with metaverse investment company MetaSpace Real Estate Investment Trust (MREIT) to develop its headquarters in Decentraland, a 3D virtual world browser-based platform. The Agency Turks and Caicos will be the first real estate brokerage to be represented in Decentraland. MREIT was launched in late 2021 by a team of […]
Skyrocket your sales trajectory with this mindset trick
What’s the difference between internal accountability and external accountability? Understanding the answer will change how you think, what you do daily, and how quickly you find the success you desire. Spoiler alert: When you practice internal accountability at the same level as you’re already executing your external accountability, you will gain clarity and lose stress. […]
loanDepot notches partial win in scrap with CrossCountry
loanDepot registered a partial win against CrossCountry in a trade secret and employment-separation dispute. The California-based mortgage lender sued its rival in April 2022 claiming that six former employees — Steve Schneider, Cindy Smolin, Samantha Siegel, Fernanda Baske, Bob Bowman, and John Noyes — left the company to join CrossCountry after accessing, downloading and taking confidential client information […]
Have we found the bottom in existing home sales?
On Wednesday, existing home sales collapsed near the lows we saw during COVID-19 and back in 2007 when the housing bubble burst. In addition, this is the fourth straight month of inventory declining, while days on the market are growingl! Confused by this? I hear you; let’s dive deeper into today’s report. From NAR: “In […]
UHM acquires Amerifirst, strengthening its presence in five states
Ohio-based Union Home Mortgage (UHM) struck a deal to acquire Michigan-based Amerifirst Home Mortgage, the companies confirmed on Wednesday. Founded in 1970, UHM is a full-service retail, wholesale and consumer-direct independent mortgage banking company. The lender originated $4.68 billion in mortgage loans over the last 12 months, according to the mortgage tech platform Modex. It has 557 active […]