Cold, Hard Facts: How to Handle Freezing Temps and Clients

As much of the country has been enveloped in scorching heat recently, is it too early to start planning for issues that arise during the cold months? Not in this industry, as deals take months to close and market seasonality can always upend your business. Warm weather is ideal for showing houses, u

Christie’s International Real Estate Launches in Abu Dhabi

Christie’s International Real Estate is launching in Abu Dhabi, bringing its global luxury real estate network to the growing market.  The new agency, Christie’s International Real Estate Abu Dhabi, is owned by Jackie Johns and Dinesh Chhatwani, the team behind Christie’s International Real Estate D

Mortgage Rates Fall Slightly to 6.65% Despite Bond Market Turmoil and Growing Concerns About Federal Debt

Mortgage rates dipped slightly this week, despite growing turmoil in the bond markets that help determine rates as investors grow wary of inflation and rising federal debt. The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans dipped to 6.65% for the week ending Aug. 20, down 2 basis points from 6.67% the pr

New Atlantic Hurricane Forecast Issued as Peak Season Looms—Is Your Property Prepared?

Thus far, the Atlantic hurricane season has been fairly quiet.  Heading into September, only three tropical storms have formed, with the first system, Tropical Storm Arthur, causing the most damage to date.  Because of this, forecasters are downgrading their initial predictions for the season, pulli