Hey there!
Welcome back to The Homepage, how are you doing? It’s been a while! No, really, it’s been approximately 6 months since the last edition of The Homepage. Whew, time flies… But we’re back baby!
“What have you been up to? Why no Homepage?” Glad you asked. I got married. That’s right, full-on husband over here (picture below for proof just in case you were thinking “no shot somebody would legally bind themselves to this guy”). Anyway, I took a brief hiatus from writing to focus on settling into married life. That said…and I cannot stress this enough…WE’RE BACK BABY!
Now, you might immediately notice the new format which is better than ever. More high-quality real estate insight for you that can be easily digested in a fraction of the time. Your time is immensely valuable — The Homepage team will make sure it is spent wisely.
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Let’s get into it…
Contents:
1: Real estate news
2: Market minutes
3: Alpha for agents
1: Real Estate News
The Economist is not shy about its position regarding U.S. realtor commissions:
Speaking of commissions, the average rate of U.S. transactions is 5.3% (inclusive of both sides):
The NAR has DEEP pockets, likely not going anywhere any time soon:
WeWork officially filed for bankruptcy. Any chance we see Adam Neumann buy it back for pennies on the dollar?
2: Market Minutes
Weekly market minutes this week presented to you by Graham Stephan. Click the picture/link below to check out one of his latest videos — covering the latest Fed meeting, the real estate market, and the U.S. economy at large. Graham is a fantastic resource for market insights:
3: Alpha For Agents:
The real estate “available inventory” shortage is NOT due to lack of number of homes:
Incredible thread, concerning outlook, buckle up:
NAR lawsuit has sparked a ton of conversation regarding realtor commissions. I share this thread not because I agree with the sentiment, but to encourage you to continue showing why your hard work is worth the compensation you receive:
Reminder to ensure your clients partner with reputable financial professionals:
Lastly, are AI pins going to be the next big thing in wearable tech? Your move RE/MAX balloon pin wearers!
Thank you for reading another edition of The Homepage!
With this re-vamped version, you will be able to stay on top of everything you need to know about the U.S. real estate market and economy at large. We look forward to continuing to provide you with great content.
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