Sellers usually pay the commission, why does the industry put buyers first?

Picture a listing agent standing in the living room during a showing. The buyer is clearly interested. The agent turns and says, “Just so you know, this one’s been sitting 87 days and they’ve dropped the price twice. I’d come in low.” That’s a betrayal. That agent would lose their license and deserv

Realtor Associations don’t have a value problem. They have a value-communication problem.

When membership numbers soften, the instinct inside most Realtor associations is to assume the value has eroded. Leaders start asking what new benefit they can bolt on, what shiny program might justify the dues. It is the wrong diagnosis, and the wrong diagnosis leads to wasted money and motion. The

Heartland’s Affordable Innovation Oasis Emerges as a Real Estate Powerhouse

Best known as the home of a world-class public university, Champaign-Urbana, IL, is capturing national attention well beyond the halls of academia thanks to an unexpected housing market surge. Located two hours south of Chicago and west of Indianapolis, IN, the twin cities of Champaign and Urbana, w

Stock Wealth Surges Past Real Estate: Should First-Time Buyers Hold Off To Build a Down Payment?

If you’ve been sitting on the sidelines waiting for the right moment to buy your first home, you’re certainly not alone. With mortgage rates at a standstill in the mid-6% range, many first-time homebuyers are using this time to build their down payment savings.  If this sounds like you, you’ve likel