Broker supervision starts with a plan, attorney says

Brokers can reduce the risk of supervision problems by offering training, remaining accessible, monitoring advertising and maintaining complete transaction files, real estate attorney Danny Villazon told attendees at the recent Florida Real Legal Summit. He said FREC is closely examining whether bro

Mortgage Rates Slightly Higher Ahead of Jobs Report

Mortgage rates rose modestly on Thursday, with multiple lenders making mid-day adjustments in response to bond market volatility. Bonds remain highly attuned to war-related developments and the impact on oil prices which, in turn, have a bearing on inflation implications.  Higher inflation begets hi

Mortgage rates reach one-year high as buyers face tighter budgets

The average 30-year mortgage rate rose to 6.69%, its highest level in just over a year, further limiting buyers’ purchasing power. The 15-year rate slipped to 6.01%.

AI raises the bar for listing presentations

Artificial intelligence is making it easier for agents to create polished listing presentations. Agents also need to demonstrate their value through market knowledge, strategy and judgment rather than presentation quality alone.