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A new study from Redfin maps how disaster-prone certain metros are, while also factoring the cost of buying a home in that city.

Builder confidence rose in April after two months of static, according to data from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and Wells Fargo.

The cost of renting a single-family home increased by 2.9 percent nationwide and by 8 percent in Phoenix in February, according to CoreLogic data.

In this monthly column, Anthony Askowitz explores a hypothetical Miami real estate situation from both sides of the broker/agent dynamic: An experienced top agent at a Miami real estate office has serious concerns about a social position taken by the company’s longtime charitable recipient.

As we go about our business, we sometimes forget that clients might not be familiar with common terms agents throw around without thinking (aka Realtor speak). Here are the 21 terms we consider most crucial for agents to explain to buyers and sellers without benefit of crib notes.

Most agents aren’t asking for referrals the right way or sometimes at all. If you’re not actively (and strategically) asking for referrals, you’re likely missing out on dozens of deals each year. Here’s how to effectively leverage your sphere of influence to close more referral deals.

A recently filed lawsuit against NAR, among other big industry players, alleges that NAR-member agents, along with many of the country’s various multiple listing services, colluded to inflate Realtor commissions. Here’s a look at the commission numbers involved.

Our homes have changed, becoming more complicated but also more significant in our lives. It’s time to reconsider the home and it’s importance in our lives.

California police have arrested a woman who posed as a real estate agent in order to swipe tens of thousands of dollars in deposit money from homebuyers.

Charlie Oppler, the CEO and managing partner of Prominent Properties Sotheby’s International Realty (PPSIR), and first vice president of the National Association of Realtors (NAR) is currently embroiled in multiple lawsuits over acquisition and acquisition attempts made by his company.