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Real estate agents are no strangers to going out of their way to help their local communities. According to the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) Community Aid and Real Estate (CARE) Report published in May, nearly 70% of all NAR members reported that they volunteered at least eight hours a month in 2023. Leigh Brown, the broker-owner of North Carolina-based One Community Real Estate, is one such Realtor with a penchant for volunteering. When Hurricane Helene hit the state in late September, she sprang into action as she always does. “We get a big hurricane event every few years and…

We already have Mormon moms to thank for the resurgence of Stanley cups, and now they’re putting another trend on the map — the Costco door. The Costco door is a 3-by-3-foot ground-level door that connects the garage and pantry. Whether it’s refining your business model, mastering new technologies, or discovering strategies to capitalize on the next market surge, Inman Connect New York will prepare you to take bold steps forward. The Next Chapter is about to begin. Be part of it. Join us and thousands of real estate leaders Jan. 22-24, 2025. We already have Mormon moms to thank for the resurgence of…

The New York City Council this week narrowly passed a housing plan backed by Mayor Eric Adams (D) known as “City of Yes,” which calls for the construction of 82,000 new homes over the next 15 years in the Big Apple. The passage of the plan has been characterized as some of the city’s most significant strides in decades to address its housing crisis. But the plan — backed by a mayor who is currently embroiled in a high-profile legal case in which the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has alleged Adams participated in corruption — only narrowly passed the…

Whether it’s refining your business model, mastering new technologies, or discovering strategies to capitalize on the next market surge, Inman Connect New York will prepare you to take bold steps forward. The Next Chapter is about to begin. Be part of it. Join us and thousands of real estate leaders Jan. 22-24, 2025. Considering attending Inman Connect New York for the first time this January? It’s not too late: there are still a few spots left and — if you act quickly — you’ll secure your ticket at a reduced price. By registering, you will be making a career-defining decision, taking your first steps…

The Masiello copycat commission lawsuit plaintiff and Realty ONE Group Arizona have filed a joint motion to dismiss the brokerage defendant from the suit with prejudice. The motion was filed on Thursday in U.S. District Court in Phoenix. According to the motion, the desire to dismiss the suit comes from Realty ONE Group’s settlement in the Gibson suit, which was granted final approval in late October. Due to the approval of the settlement, the parties claim that “there are no actionable claims pending against Realty One Group Arizona in this case, and therefore Realty One Group Arizona should be dismissed…

Whether it’s refining your business model, mastering new technologies, or discovering strategies to capitalize on the next market surge, Inman Connect New York will prepare you to take bold steps forward. The Next Chapter is about to begin. Be part of it. Join us and thousands of real estate leaders Jan. 22-24, 2025. As Q4 winds down and we approach the end of 2024, it’s time to look ahead. Already goal planning and setting sales targets for 2025? It sounds like you’re ready to suit up for growth and join us this Jan. 22-24, 2025, at Inman Connect New York, the nation’s premier event…

Mortgage rates fell this week and they are now far from the levels widely discussed after the election. With the final jobs report for 2024, mortgage rates made a nice move lower today, and it’s been a positive story this week. We discussed this possibility in last week’s Housing Market Tracker: Will there be a Santa Claus rally in mortgage rates? Economic data has played a significant role in the market, unlike speculative theories.  So, what has this jobs week revealed? It aligns with the trend we’ve been observing: the labor market is softening but not collapsing. Additionally, the most…

Employers added 227,000 workers to their payrolls in November, but with 7.1 million Americans out of work the unemployment rate is back up to 4.2 percent. Whether it’s refining your business model, mastering new technologies, or discovering strategies to capitalize on the next market surge, Inman Connect New York will prepare you to take bold steps forward. The Next Chapter is about to begin. Be part of it. Join us and thousands of real estate leaders Jan. 22-24, 2025. A rebound in job growth in November after disruption caused by October strikes and hurricanes was not enough to keep unemployment…

Anywhere brand Century 21 is growing its presence in Massachusetts. On Thursday, the Century 21 Custom Home Realty affiliate announced its acquisition of Mansfield, Massachusetts-based Monarch Realty Group. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Through this acquisition, the firm now boasts 60 real estate agents and four offices. “Bringing Monarch Realty Group into the CENTURY 21 Custom Home Realty family will provide its affiliated agents with advanced systems and tools and empower them to deliver exceptional value to their clients while leveraging the cache of the most recognized name in real estate,” Deb Flanagan, the broker-owner of…

A listing photo shows the original French doors capped with arched glass that lead out to a terrace that’s 5’9” deep and gazes over private Turtle Bay Gardens. Photo: Sotheby’s International Realty 242 East 49th is one of the nicest homes on one of the world’s loveliest blocks of townhouses, and for that reason — and its proximity to Broadway — it’s been home to reams of celebrities. The actor Ruth Gordon, now best known for playing the elder matron with a macabre edge in Harold and Maude and Rosemary’s Baby, bought the place thanks to her friend Katharine Hepburn, whose best…