Residential Real Estate
Feds Roll Out Money Laundering Rules for All-Cash Home Sales
The Biden administration wants to make residential real estate transactions more transparent by unmasking the owners of certain all-cash purchases.
NAR Prez in Boston: Agents Must ‘Adapt’ on Commissions
The new president of the National Association of Realtors declared that the traditional rules of agent commissions are “going to change” in the wake of a $1.78 billion verdict against NAR and several prominent brokerages.
NH Clocks Fewest Single-Family Sales Since Great Recession
Only 9,770 single-family homes sold statewide in 2023, the fewest since 2011 when 9,649 changed hands.
Recycle at Home, With Your Home
Scrap tires have been recycled for years into building products like flooring, infill decking and septic system drain fields. But they’re not the only thing. From coal ash to washed-up seaweed, our homes help reduce and reuse.
Will NAR’s Troubles Harm NHAR?
The New Hampshire Association of Realtors’ parent trade group hasn’t just suffered multiple reputational black eyes in the last six months. Commission lawsuits threaten to blow up its finances, too.
You Rarely Know All Your Agent Does
Good real estate agents go to great lengths to bring a deal to fruition. And much of what they do is behind the scenes, so you’ll never see it. And you think they don’t earn their commissions?
Maisello Named to List of Real Estate’s ‘Power 200’
An influential ranking of the top executives in residential real estate counts at least one figure from the Bay State: Maisello Group President and CEO Christopher Maisello.
Mass. Broker Takes Reins at NAR After Blackmail Attempt
The 2024 president of the National Association of Realtors, Idaho Realtor Tracy Kasper, has suddenly resigned after being subject to an alleged blackmail attempt.
Too Many Agents, Too Little Training
Most brokerages tend to hire anyone who can fog a mirror, turning them loose with hardly any training other than what they learned to pass their licensing tests. And as a result, the business is overrun with too many agents chasing too few deals.
Boost Your Real Estate Game with These Hot Data Tips
The National Association of Realtors’ 2023 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers is packed with insights that can help you take your business to the next level in 2024, real estate coach Bernice Ross argues.