
Reneé Gonzales CEO Long Companies, a member of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® Tucson, Arizona https://www.longrealty.com Region served: Arizona Years in real estate: 23 Number of offices: 12 company owned, 15 franchises Number of agents: 1,000 company agents and about 700 franchisee agents Favorite part of your job: Helping agents achieve success, whatever…
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The latest Housing Market Index (HMI) from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and Wells Fargo shows economic uncertainty from tariff concerns and elevated building material costs kept builder sentiment in negative territory in April, despite a modest bump in confidence happened, likely due to a slight retreat in mortgage interest rates in recent…
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This week, my travels took me to Fort Worth, Texas, where I had the honor of serving as the keynote speaker at the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Premier Properties “Get Ready to Thrive in 2025” Spring Conference, hosted by the dynamic duo—Stacy and Tracy Mathews. From the moment I landed, the energy was magnetic. The hospitality?…
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Mortgage applications took a hit this week as the consumers remain on edge due to a wavering economy. The Market Composite Index (a measure of the volume of mortgage applications) fell 8.5% from one week earlier, according to the latest Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) for the week ending April…
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Above, Gino Blefari, left, and Chris Kelly As part of a planned succession strategy, Gino Blefari, who has captained HomeServices of America as president and CEO since 2019, has moved into the role of chairman emeritus, the company announced April 15. Chris Kelly, who had been serving as the company’s executive vice president, will take…
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Last month, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed a bill that explicitly bans any requirement that homebuyers sign an agreement with an agent before touring a home, essentially repealing a change made by the National Association of REALTORS®’ (NAR) settlement agreement. While the settlement was crafted to defer to state laws, the bill would appear to…
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