The tech landscape is experiencing another transition as big data and predictive analytics take on a more significant role in how real estate professionals approach the housing market in their area.

Agents who consistently top the lists in terms of production will tell you that winning in any market, up or down, requires an insatiable drive to succeed, a strong desire to help people and skills that can only be

For many agents, a robust reading list helps them retain balance while also learning new techniques and information. We spoke with a few agents who are leading the pack in sales in their areas to find out what should

More than a year after being signed into law, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act remains among the most well-known and hotly debated achievements of President Donald Trump’s administration. As the first tax filing season under the new law

Though it may feel remote from the day-to-day pressures of running a real estate business, it’s vital that agents and brokers watch the economy carefully. Real estate is a cyclical sector of the economy and one that’s dependent on

When it comes to getting a clear view of the intersection of real estate and the economy, Lawrence Yun is perfectly suited to the task. The chief economist of the National Association of Realtors recently talked with us to

Atlanta Agent Who’s Who 2018 is out now! Click here to see the top professionals in Atlanta real estate today and what makes these agents, affiliates, association executives, lenders and more the best in the

While real estate agents are often the face of a brokerage, managing brokers work behind the scenes to make sure they put their best foot forward. Managing brokers wear many hats in order to properly support their agents and

More Realtors are becoming part of a real estate team,­ as consumers are increasingly wanting experts in certain specialties throughout the course of their buying or selling process. The National Association of Realtors’ 2018 Teams Survey found that 26

One of the main challenges a managing broker will face is recruiting top agents to join their team — someone who not only fits their culture, but can achieve sales and serve as a brand ambassador for their brokerage. Engel

Read more from our Lending issue Cover story: Lending experts on what to expect in home financing Mortgage fraud grows as home prices and demand increases Lender sentiment slips amid growing competition and savvy

Heading into the end of a year filled with volatility, the mortgage lending industry continues to look at its present and future performance as a glass half-empty. According to the latest Mortgage Lender Sentiment Survey by Fannie Mae, the

Lenders help support a healthy and thriving housing market, especially during periods of fluctuation and uncertainty. Not only do lenders provide mortgage loans to first-time homebuyers, but they also administer loans for important urban development initiatives and new construction

Instances of mortgage fraud risk grew 12.4 percent since last year, according to CoreLogic’s Mortgage Application Fraud Risk Index. Approximately one in 109 applications, or 0.92 percent, of all mortgage applications contained indications of fraud. This is up from

Post-recession, real estate developers were forced to recalibrate how they market their properties to buyers and essentially start over because the market for new construction as they knew it had changed.  Gone was free money, subprime loans, “McMansions” and

It wasn’t too long ago that the latest trends in real estate technology were virtual reality tours and drone photography. Now, agents are having to explore what were once far-out concepts like artificial intelligence, machine learning, geofencing and blockchain.