With the new location in Outaouais, the luxury brokerage continues to strengthen its reach across Canada. This marks The Agency's 13th office located throughout the provinces of Quebec, Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia.

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Disreputable contractors who botch renovations or, worse yet, take a homeowner’s money and run are all too common—and a new HGTV show highlights the drama and some much-needed solutions.

On “Rico to the Rescue,” Denver-based real estate agent and construction restoration consultant Rico León helps homeowners rectify half-done renovation jobs, while also chasing down the contractors who’ve done the shoddy work.

“I resolve conflicts between homeowners and homebuilders,” says León. “Years ago, my parents got taken advantage of by a contractor. That’s why I’m such an advocate for homeowners.”

In the episode “Ranch House Redo,” León works with Chris and Katie, who bought a ’70s ranch house with four bedrooms and a large basement that needed a complete renovation from top to bottom.

Agents shared the biggest "green flags" they find in good leaders and skills associated with emotional intelligence dominated responses. When leaders exhibit these qualities, team members are more likely to feel engaged, motivated and valued, leading to better overall team performance and satisfaction.

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The numbers: The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 20-city house price index rise fell 0.5% in December, its sixth monthly decline.

Year-over-year appreciation was still up 4.6%, but has slowed down from a 6.8% annual increase in the previous month.

A broader measure of home prices, the national index, fell a seasonally adjusted 0.3% in December, but was up 5.8% over the past year.

Key details: Miami, Tampa and Atlanta reported the highest year-over-year gains among the 20 cities in December.

Home price growth fell 5.8 percent annually in December, down from a 7.6 percent gain a month earlier, the latest S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index shows. The FHFA also recorded a chill in appreciation.

Former Keller Williams CEO John Davis says he wants his claims decided through a public trial rather than arbitration. KW says Davis's claims are "unsubstantiated, unwarranted, and disparaging."

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Football legend Darren Sproles has put down roots in sunny Southern California. The diminutive former running back recently scored a home in Tarzana, CA, for $4.65 million.

After 15 years in the NFL, Sproles retired after the 2019 season. Now he can catch some well-deserved rays at his new five-bedroom, 6.5-bath, modern farmhouse-style home.

Spread over 6,000 square feet and situated on a quiet, dead-end street, the lovely abode offers an array of chic decor details. There’s an ultrastylish kitchen island and open shelving, along with stunning light fixtures in every room—even the closets! Take a look.

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Industry solutions provider of more than 50 years, Rappatoni will leverage the full brunt of Restb.ai's unique image intelligence capabilities.

The Inman founder kicked off Disconnect in Palm Springs, California, on Monday by calling on real estate leaders to deliver a path forward through the rough patches ahead.

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The only certain things in life might be death and taxes—but the dollar amount of those taxes is likely to vary greatly depending on where someone lives.

U.S. property tax bills can range from an annual average of a few hundred dollars in Alabama to thousands in New Jersey, according to a new analysis from WalletHub. States, counties, municipalities, and school districts can calculate the taxes differently and charge disparate amounts for similar homes.

“Prospective buyers should definitely take property taxes into consideration when deciding where to move,” says Jill Gonzalez, an analyst with WalletHub. “This is a significant expense and should be accounted for in anyone’s budget when making a decision to relocate.”

As the WalletHub analysis makes clear, there are a lot of factors that go into determining property taxes. For example, Hawaii is the state with the lowest property tax rate, at 0.29%, but it’s also home to the priciest real estate in the nation. For a home at the state’s median price, $662,100, that works out to an annual property tax bill of $1,893, according to WalletHub.

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Where are all the homes, anyway? Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic ignited a nationwide housing boom, wannabe buyers have been plagued by bone-dry home inventory levels in many markets—causing them to either wait on the sidelines for more choices or slug it out in frantic bidding wars for the scraps of the market.

Now, as we head into the crucial spring real estate season, buyers are still finding no shortage of challenges: Home prices are historically high, mortgage interest rates are rising, and folks are once again swamping open houses, spilling out onto sidewalks.

But there is a silver lining: In many markets, there are a lot more homes to choose from. And the data team at Realtor.com® found the metropolitan areas where the overall home listings are up the most.

Let’s be clear: The nation is still suffering from a severe housing shortage. But compared with one year ago, there are about 250,000 more homes for sale. Housing inventory has been on the upswing since the middle of 2022, with the number of active listings on Realtor.com hitting 626,000 in January 2023.

As "motivator and chief encourager" of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, Budnick said she's bullish about the upcoming year. Agents who get down to business will thrive, she added.

It’s more complicated than you might think. Here’s what to consider before you spend a lot on the wrong ones.

In a market where listings are still scarce, a mid-career agent is having difficulties. What can the broker do for an agent in this position, who is completely strapped for cash?

Having tough conversations about real estate can be difficult when the news isn’t ideal — but remember that your clients are asking you because they trust you and your expertise. By being prepared for these conversations, you are serving them when they need you most.

New API integration allows lenders to generate tailored marketing materials that include rate, monthly payment and APR based on unique borrower details.

The Federal Trade Commission is not convinced that Black Knight's plans to spin off its Empower loan origination system allays antitrust concerns, "Politico" reports.

Between February 2020 and January 2023, Black homeowners saw their homes' values increase by 42.5 percent compared to 38.5 percent for U.S. home values overall.

Following lawsuits in Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Florida and Ohio, the brokerage is redrafting 40-year contracts that offer homeowners cash in exchange for exclusive rights to list their home.

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With all the over-the-top casinos and resorts in Las Vegas, it seems possible that some of the city’s private residences might embody a similar vibe, right?

This 9,771-square-foot, designer mansion sure does! You won’t find anything else like it, except maybe at The Venetian on the glittering Strip.

Listed for $6.5 million, this luxe manse certainly takes some fanciful cues from Sin City.

Most notably, the home includes a special corridor, designed to look like a street in a quaint Italian village. The unique feature helped crown this property the most popular home on Realtor.com® last week.