Day: May 9, 2024

Watches of Switzerland Group to buy Roberto Coin’s US ops

Italian jewellers are clearly in fashion. Just a day after Richemont announced it’s buying Vhernier, UK-based Watches of Switzerland Group had its own big news — it’s buying Roberto Coin Inc (the American arm of the Italian brand) for $130 million. Roberto Coin It said it’s a “significant milestone in the group’s luxury branded jewellery [...]read moreWatches of Switzerland Group to buy Roberto Coin’s US ops

How “Switching Costs” Hold the Housing Market in Limbo

The housing market has seen unprecedented home price growth in the 2020s. Already, we’ve almost beat the past three decades, and we aren’t even halfway through our own. And now, with home price growth slowing, many people wonder how we’re still in a position of high housing costs and low inventory. The answer is simple: [...]read moreHow “Switching Costs” Hold the Housing Market in Limbo

Former RE/MAX Northwest CEO Moves Austin Team To Compass

Matt van Winkle served as chief executive officer of RE/MAX Northwest from 2011 until 2022 and will now lead a Compass team. At Inman Connect Las Vegas, July 30-Aug. 1, 2024, the noise and misinformation will be banished, all your big questions will be answered, and new business opportunities will be revealed. Join us. Matt van [...]read moreFormer RE/MAX Northwest CEO Moves Austin Team To Compass

Compass Posts Revenue Spoke And Increases Agent Count In Strong Q1

The real estate brokerage also managed to trim losses and achieved positive free cash flow for the first time ever in a first quarter, according to an earnings call Wednesday. At Inman Connect Las Vegas, July 30-Aug. 1, 2024, the noise and misinformation will be banished, all your big questions will be answered, and new business [...]read moreCompass Posts Revenue Spoke And Increases Agent Count In Strong Q1

Low-Income Homebuyers’ Mortgage Applications Drop To 2018 Levels

Households with a median income of $64,000 or less lost their buying gains in 2023, according to Redfin. The share of new mortgages issued to this group dropped 11 percent from 2020 to 2023. At Inman Connect Las Vegas, July 30-Aug. 1, 2024, the noise and misinformation will be banished, all your big questions will be [...]read moreLow-Income Homebuyers’ Mortgage Applications Drop To 2018 Levels

Mortgage Demand Picks up as Rates Continue to Retreat From 2024 High

Some borrwers were quick to spring into action, with applications for purchase loans rising by a seasonally adjusted 2 percent and requests to refinance up 5 percent week over week. At Inman Connect Las Vegas, July 30-Aug. 1 2024, the noise and misinformation will be banished, all your big questions will be answered, and new [...]read moreMortgage Demand Picks up as Rates Continue to Retreat From 2024 High

Realtor.com Revenue Drops 6% As Traffic Growth Remains Flat

Realtor.com parent company Move Inc. saw its fiscal third-quarter revenue decrease 6 percent yearly to $132 million as traffic to the site stalls at 72 million average monthly unique visitors. At Inman Connect Las Vegas, July 30-Aug. 1, 2024, the noise and misinformation will be banished, all your big questions will be answered, and new business [...]read moreRealtor.com Revenue Drops 6% As Traffic Growth Remains Flat

Social Media Marketers Need to Focus More on Entertainment

The biggest shift in social media marketing over the past five years hasn’t been short-form video, or even the development of generative AI. The key evolution, from a marketing-specific perspective, has been the move away from interaction and towards straight entertainment. Now, you could, of course, argue that entertainment has always been a key element [...]read moreSocial Media Marketers Need to Focus More on Entertainment

Blend shrugs off decline in mortgage revenue and trims losses

Mortgage tech and cloud banking software provider says it’s debt free and on faster track to profitability, thanks to $150 million cash injection from Haveli Investments. At Inman Connect Las Vegas, July 30-Aug. 1, 2024, the noise and misinformation will be banished, all your big questions will be answered, and new business opportunities will be [...]read moreBlend shrugs off decline in mortgage revenue and trims losses

Italian Tortellini Salad – Spend With Pennies

This Italian inspired tortellini salad recipe is a full meal deal! Tortellini, salami, cheese, and veggies are tossed in Italian dressing for a hearty pasta salad. Serve it as a side dish or main dish all year long. Bright and beautiful, this recipe is jam-packed with flavor. This tortellini salad is great as a side [...]read moreItalian Tortellini Salad – Spend With Pennies