5 famous figures who turned breakdowns into breakthroughs
We're bombarded with negative vibes, flashy headlines and a crazy competitive market, but don't let that get you down, coach Darryl Davis writes. Instead, remember to keep your eyes peeled for those hidden chances that can turn things around....
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EXp nabs top-producing Las Vegas agent and team
Bryan Knisley previously ran his own brokerage and completed stints at RE/MAX and Keller Williams. He's bringing 27 agents with him to eXp, according to the company....
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San Diego Realtors sack CEO after $1M embezzlement lawsuit
The suit accuses now ex-CEO Mike Mercurio of using association credit cards for personal purchases, inflating his vacation time and selling items that the association paid for on eBay....
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Former Keller Williams NYC office auctions for $11.3M
Former Keller Williams NYC market center owners Ilan Bracha and Heim Binstock's battle for their 377 Broadway office is officially over as a new owner snapped it up at an auction for $11.3 million. The office went into foreclosure in 2018 after the duo broke their re-fi loan terms, according to...
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Pacaso surging through summer on 2nd-home demand
Co-ownership company Pacaso has rebounded from a slow start to 2023 with a bevy of new luxury-home acquisitions and its fastest ever sell-out: A four-bedroom, four-bathroom home in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico....
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Buyers need $7,200 more than in 2022 to afford ‘starter’ homes
The annual paycheck for a first-time homebuyer is roughly $64,500 to afford the typical U.S. "starter" home in 2023 — up 13 percent from a year ago, according to a report from Redfin....
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Fed sending US into a ‘category 5 hurricane,’ Barry Sternlicht says
Starwood Capital Group Chairman and billionaire real estate investor Barry Sternlicht claims Fed inaction has all but ensured a recession is on the way. "Nobody wants to sell anything today," he said....
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Texas adjusts to growing pains as outside buyers jockey for homes
With an influx of tech and entertainment giants like Tesla and Universal Studios, not to mention a rising tide of millennial buyers, Texas is bursting at the seams as agents rush to find new listings....
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Texas surged during COVID. Now, its luxury markets are being tested
Droves of people have flocked to Texas for new jobs, tax and affordability purposes, and political reasons, and the demand from this new class of wealthy buyers is stretching the state's luxury inventory thin....
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Leads not biting this summer? Enter The Triangle Method
Inspired by this summer's hottest TikTok dating trend, trainer Rachael Hite breaks communication down into three simple steps to start seeing results in your frosty pipeline. ...
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