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Real estate industry reports have been saying that housing inventory is climbing up from its well-documented shortage. With more options, more buyers may be entering the market. And with those greater options, they’ll need help sorting through them to find the right home. That’s where agents come in. The first step many take in a…

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At the latest Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on June 18, the Federal Reserve board of governors once more chose to leave interest rates unchanged from the current 4.25 – 4.5 rate. Interest rates were last cut in December 2024.  At a press conference following the meeting, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stressed that…

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Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC, an Anywhere brand, has announced the distinguished 2025 honorees of this year’s “30 Under 30” award.  The annual recognition celebrates the achievements of Coldwell Banker-affiliated real estate professionals under the age of 30, who have demonstrated exceptional performance in sales, community service and industry leadership. “These outstanding young professionals are…

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Rod Messick CEO Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty Lancaster, Pennsylvania https://www.homesale.com Region served: Baltimore and Southern Pennsylvania Years in real estate: 28 Number of offices: 34 Number of agents: 1,300 How are you evolving your training and support systems to keep agents sharp and competitive? At Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty, we focus on keeping…

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BOSSCAT™ Home Services and Technologies—a real estate platform for online repair, renovation and maintenance ordering technology and quality service solutions—has announced a five-year extension of its exclusive partnership with Pillar To Post Home Inspectors®.  The renewed agreement builds on the success of the initial 5-year collaboration and paves the way for deeper integration of Pillar…

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Editor’s note: This story is the second of a two-part RISMedia report on how to calm sellers’ fears and rationalize situations that may arise when homes similar to theirs and in close proximity are on the market. For part one, go here. Preparing a home to be sold isn’t difficult. But when there are similar…

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Housing starts fell significantly in May, as the residential construction sector continued to grapple with high material costs, persistent labor shortages and slowing demand from homebuyers. In the latest report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau, new housing starts were down 9.8% from April to a seasonally…

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