As COVID-19 continues to negatively impact people and workplaces, EXIT Realty Corp. International announced it is working to maintain the health and well-being of its agents and brokers through a series of programs, including its Focus on Good Health initiative.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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%).

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.

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

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