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Op-Ed: A Beacon of Light Amidst Anti-Immigrant Sentiment in America

Above, Jamie Tian on the cover of ARE magazine I was working on some listings a couple months back when I read an email from Hope Atuel, the CEO of Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA) laying out her idea for the cover of our ARE magazine to be published for the recently completed…

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Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. Named a Top Franchise for Veterans

Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. (WREA) has announced the company was identified by Franchise Business Review as one of just 100 franchise brands to be named an award-winning franchise in its 2024 Top Franchises for Veterans report. WREA has now earned a spot on the list seven times in the last nine years. Franchise Business…

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Inside Real Estate Appoints New Chief Product Officer and Chief Revenue Officer

Inside Real Estate has announced new strategic leadership roles to further enhance their offerings and continue to provide solutions to ensure their customers’ success. Julia Laurin will serve as the company’s Chief Product Officer, and Josh Johnsen will serve as the Chief Revenue Officer. “It’s been a banner year for Inside Real Estate, marked with…

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Providing the Knowledge and Know-How to Succeed

Above, Amy Arnone Amy Arnone National VP of the East Coast Jason Mitchell Group Staten Island, New York https://thejasonmitchellgroup.com  Region served: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virginia Years in real estate: 25 Number of offices: 4 Number of agents: 160 Favorite part of your job: Giving agents the knowledge and know-how they need to…

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Rocket Mortgage Continues to Power Through 2024

As the mortgage industry continues to see some mixed signs—rates rising and falling, applications decreasing and so on—Rocket Companies continues to find success, as reported in their Q3 2024 earnings report and call. Rocket reported a total revenue of $647 million and an adjusted revenue of $1.323 billion for Q3, which the company said exceeded…

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Mortgage Applications Increase After Five Weeks of Downturns

After several weeks of decreases, mortgage applications bumped up this week, increasing 0.5% from last week’s somewhat notable decrease of 10.8%, according to the latest Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) for the week ending November 8, 2024.  “Mortgage rates continued to increase last week, driven by higher Treasury yields as…

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Pillar To Post Home Inspectors Ranked Among Top 20 Franchises for Veterans by Entrepreneur

Pillar To Post Home Inspectors announces the company has been named one of the top franchises for veterans by Entrepreneur magazine, ranking No. 16 on its prestigious 2024 list of the Top 150 Franchises for Veterans. This recognition highlights Pillar To Post’s ongoing commitment to supporting veterans as they transition from military service to franchise…

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Annual Inflation Increases for First Time in Seven Months

The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) reading from the Bureau of Labor Statistics holds eye-catching news: annual inflation is up. Previously, inflation had been decreasing consistently enough that the Federal Reserve once more cut interest rates (albeit only by 25 basis points this time) at its latest meeting this past week.  In September 2024, inflation…

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Century 21 Expands into Washington State’s Pacific County

Century 21 Real Estate LLC has announced it is growing its network along the Pacific Coast with its latest affiliation of Pacific Realty, based in Long Beach, Washington.  The boutique firm has served communities along the coast for roughly 50 years, most recently under the leadership of Leslie Brophy. Under Brophy’s leadership, the firm and…

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Corcoran Welcomes First Franchise in Mexico

Corcoran Group® LLC has announced its first Mexican franchise with the launch of Corcoran The Baja Real Estate Co. Owned and led by Blake Harrington, the brokerage will serve clients throughout the greater Cabo San Lucas area. The announcement, made by Pamela Liebman, president and CEO of The Corcoran Group®, illustrates the company’s ongoing expansion…

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