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Atlanta Realtor named president of AREAA

At 37 years old, the new president will be the second-youngest leader of the national nonprofit trade organization, which works to improve the homeownership rate in the Asian-American Pacific Islander community.

Missing apostrophe in Facebook post lands real estate agent in court

An Australian real estate agent’s failure to use proper punctuation in a Facebook post could cost him tens of thousands of dollars, according to a report by The New York Times.

NAR sues DOJ after the department withdraws from antitrust settlement

The Justice Department’s original complaint against the National Association of Realtors, filed Nov. 19, 2020, alleges that the association enforced rules and policies that illegally hampered competition in residential real estate services.

Roll over, homebuyers: New survey reveals how people choose houses based on their pets

A survey by Homes.com found that 68% of pet-owning homeowners prioritize their pet’s comfort when searching for new properties. Lucky dog!

Top 10 most expensive Houston homes sold in July
Top 10 most expensive Houston homes sold in July

Homes priced from $750,000 and above led the way in sales volume in July with a 36.7% year-over-year increase. Most of the homes are located in River Oaks, Memorial Villages and The Woodlands.

Realtor survey shows importance of tech in pandemic

Looking forward, 37% of the survey’s respondents expect drones to be the most-impactful technology over the next 24 months, followed by cyber security (34%), 5G (31%) and virtual reality (30%).

Pandemic reshuffles homebuyers’ amenity priorities

Adjectives reflecting the desire for privacy and physical isolation gained a place of prominence: “private,” “covered,” “quiet,” “separate” and “enclosed” were among the top 100 most-used description terms.

RESAAS and QuestCap to sell FDA-approved COVID-19 antibody tests to Realtors

Two companies have partnered to offer rapid COVID-19 tests to Realtors in North America.

Beth Wolff Realtors Real Living among top 30 small companies in QE Awards

The results were determined by an independent survey of past customers, examining every closed transaction for the calendar year.

Houston home prices jump in September, following nationwide trend

All 50 states saw a boost in prices last month. CoreLogic reports half of millennial homebuyers used retirement savings to help them purchase their first home.

Compass officially launches in Houston

Residential real estate company Compass has officially made its Houston launch, with eight agents officially signed on with the tech-focused company.  The agents who have joined the new-to-Houston brokerage are Courtney Robertson, Carol Rowley, Caroline Bean, Louise Carter and

Houston Association of Realtors honors 2018 Rising Stars in Real Estate

On October 4, the Houston Association of Realtors celebrated the 20 winners of the annual Young Professionals Network 20 Under 40 Rising Stars in Real Estate Awards. Selecting winners from a highly competitive list of entries, the award acknowledges quality in sales, leadership and community

ShowingTime adds Maria Burud to senior management team

ShowingTime has added Maria Burud to its senior management team as senior vice president of sales.  Burud has 20 years of experience in professional services and technology, and was formerly with Placeware, Inc., a Silicon Valley startup, and Infinium Software. “Maria

4 common misconceptions agents have about Facebook advertising

As of Q2 2016, Facebook had 1.71 billion monthly active users, according to statista.com. This large group of active users can be reached through Facebook’s many advertising offerings. But agents who aren’t familiar with those offerings may not know how beneficial they

Light Hills Partner Announces Plans for New Apartment Project

Many people want luxury apartment finishes, but not the luxury apartment price tag. Light Hill Partners, a Houston real estate developer, has found a solution to that problem with the plans for their new apartment project. Light Hills Partners

RE/MAX The Woodlands & Spring Broker Associate Awarded Lifetime Achievement Award

RE/MAX The Woodlands & Spring broker associate, Vanissa Micklethwait, was awarded the prestigious RE/MAX Lifetime Achievement Award and a RE/MAX Platinum Club Award at the recent RE/MAX of Texas State Convention held in San Antonio. “I feel very honored to have

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