Author name: Ricky Vasquez

How agents can support first-time sellers in an uncertain market 

We’ve entered the busiest season in the real estate industry at the same time that markets are more uncertain than ever. Nearly 40% of annual home sales happen between May and August, and we’re quickly approaching the most popular day to list your home: June 1*. Meanwhile, the economic landscape is shifting — mortgage rates, […]

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Global readiness: Preparing for the luxury summer selling season across markets

Preparing for the summer season — typically a peak period in most real estate markets —requires strategic planning and a keen focus on the client experience. Competition can heat up quickly and as a global brokerage, here’s how we’re preparing for a successful luxury summer selling season across the markets we serve — and how

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How AI is already transforming—and improving—the mortgage underwriting process

AI-based tools are now substantially reducing both the time and labor of routine mortgage processing. Traditional procedural steps—such as employment proofing, income verification, fraud detection and title checks—have long resulted in an unnecessarily lengthy time for a mortgage application’s approval.  But the potential benefits of the AI revolution in mortgage lending aren’t just speculation; they are

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