Why buyers are waiting to act — and how to help them move forward
The latest installment of Zillow's annual trends report offers insights into prospective buyers' needs and motivations, and how agents can add value.
September 24, 2023
Cheryl Reid-Simons
Cheryl Reid-Simons has more than a decade of experience covering business, government and courts for daily newspapers in the Pacific Northwest. As a freelancer, she has turned her focus to real estate and healthcare and is known for her human approach to complex topics.
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- Buy Side: Seller-paid commissions are a ‘win-win’Marcos Martinez loves helping clients find their dream home, but worries the relationship will get more transactional if buyers are forced to pay commissions.September 17, 2023
- Bright MLS teams up with Collabra for digital marketingThe MLS's 100,000+ subscribers will gain access to integrated advertising and social media tools to boost their online presence.September 12, 2023
- Buy Side: Changes to commissions 'would hurt buyer's agents for sure'Monika Kaszycka says buyer’s agents already work hard, and they’ll have to prove their value even more if buyers have to pay them upfront.September 10, 2023
- Mortgage payments jump 60% in just two yearsThe latest Black Knight Mortgage Monitor Report paints a bleak picture of housing affordability with “limited room for a rebound” anytime soon.September 6, 2023
- Buy Side: Buyers, not agents will suffer if commission structure changesFor Heather Maddox, working with buyers is "exciting and positive," and she’s confident she’ll continue to get paid no matter the outcome of lawsuits.September 3, 2023
- Industry unites to help agents shut out by cyberattackCRMLS and other organizations are offering temporary access and support to agents affected by the Rapattoni shutdown, now in its second week.August 16, 2023
- Industry moves quickly to support Maui relief effortsAs the wildfire death toll rises, Keller Williams, eXp and others connect with agents, raise money and even turn an office into an emergency “command center.”Updated August 14, 2023
- Bridgemarq returns to profitability, but income down 90% from 2022The Canadian brokerage giant saw a much smaller drop in revenue, and agent count increased slightly.August 12, 2023
- Agents scramble as cyberattack freezes MLSs nationwideMLS system provider Rapattoni has been down since midweek, leaving tens of thousands of agents unable to add listings and update information.August 11, 2023
- Douglas Elliman still sees hope in luxury after a tough Q2The company reported significant year-over-year declines, with revenue taking a nearly 25% hit — but numbers were much improved over Q1.August 11, 2023
- Redfin to change up agent recruiting, splits as losses continueAmid falling revenue and elusive net profits, the company plans to pilot a program to give agents "the lion’s share of the commission on self-sourced sales."August 3, 2023
- RE/MAX profits up, revenue down — and U.S. agents keep leavingThe company's net income of $2 million was an improvement after losses in Q1, while revenue fell by more than 10% and U.S. agent count dropped by 6.3%.August 2, 2023
- Where buyers can live large without breaking the bankNashville tops the list of cities with "just right" homes with ample square footage and big yards near urban centers.July 28, 2023
- The latest housing trend: Permanent vacationsMore people are moving closer to beaches and further from urban centers to places with city amenities and lower housing costs, according to a new report.July 23, 2023
- 'Threads' is taking off — here's why you should try this Twitter alternativeYes, there's a new social media app in town. It might be a fad — or the next big thing — but getting on board now could reap dividends for your business.July 7, 2023
- NAR accuser withdraws racial, sexual discrimination suitA former employee has withdrawn a lawsuit alleging she was unfairly fired after ending a relationship with the National Association of Realtors president.July 6, 2023
- Pending home sales fell, but a summer bump is still possibleNAR's Pending Home Sales Index for May showed national declines but significant gains in the Northeast.June 29, 2023
- NAR and its president accused of racial, sexual discriminationA former employee has filed a lawsuit alleging she was unfairly fired after ending a relationship with National Association of Realtors President Kenny Parcell.June 28, 2023
- OKC brokerage leverages its reputation to lure two teamsRob Allen, CEO of Sage Sotheby's Realty, says a slower market has agents wondering if they're at the right brokerage — but he doesn't sign just anyone.June 12, 2023
