Neil  Kugelman

Neil Kugelman

REALTOR®, CRS, GRI

License #: RS143767A

Elfant Wissahickon Realtors

Mobile:
215-431-5095
Office:
215.247.3600
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Bright MLS Named Finalist for Digital Awards

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Fri, 2023-12-08 13:44

Bright MLS has announced that its digital campaign, “Open Housing Marketplace,” featuring an original digital short, “A Place to Call Home,” has been named a finalist in two categories, Responsible Technology and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion of the 3rd Annual Anthem Awards, a special focus of the Webby Awards that honors purpose and mission-driven work…

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What’s in Store for 2024? A Look Back—and Forward—at the Housing Market

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Fri, 2023-12-08 13:31

Every real estate professional knows that 2023 has been a challenging year for the housing market, with consumers facing many hurdles to homeownership. As the year winds down, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) is looking back at where we’ve been over the last 12 months and where we’re likely to go in 2024 to…

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Mortgage Mix: Black Knight Wins $155 Million Arbitration; Refi on the Rise

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Fri, 2023-12-08 12:56

Editor’s Note: The Mortgage Mix is RISMedia’s weekly highlight reel of need-to-know mortgage-industry happenings. Watch for it each Friday.  –Freddie Mac announced a new down payment assistance push, standardizing and streamlining the process for borrowers to receive financial help when purchasing a house. A Freddie executive called the new procedures a big step toward “clarity…

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Brokers Take a Confident but Realistic Approach to 2024

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Fri, 2023-12-08 12:49

Above, from left, Michele Harrington, CEO, First Team Real Estate; Craig Cheatham, President & CEO, The Realty Alliance; Gretchen Pearson, President/Owner, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Drysdale Properties; and David Romero, EVP of Growth, Realty ONE Group. Photo by Aidan Whalen.  Exactly two weeks after the bombshell ruling in the Burnett vs. NAR trial was delivered, five…

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Luxury buyers are clamoring for a Zen-like home heading into 2024

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Fri, 2023-12-08 12:30
Coldwell Banker Global Luxury transformed a recent home trends survey of 200 luxury agents into a shoppable "Best of the Best" guide of luxury home products. The result shows luxury homeowners crave serenity now more than ever.

5 steps to nail your end-of-year recruitment goals

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Fri, 2023-12-08 12:18
Consultant Diana Zaya writes that establishing a structured recruitment process, utilizing diverse sources for finding potential agents, and effectively communicating your brokerage's value proposition, you can attract agents who are ready for change and set them on a path to success.

Unemployment Edges Down to 3.7%

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Fri, 2023-12-08 12:08

The U.S. added 199,000 jobs in November, and the unemployment rate fell slightly to 3.7%, according to the latest Employment Situation Summary from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. With the unemployment rate only falling slightly from 3.9% in October, the number of unemployed persons changed little at 6.3 million. Employment growth in November was…

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Better news for buyers, more commission scrutiny: Inman Top 5

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Fri, 2023-12-08 12:05
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers.

Consumer Sentiment Sees First Rise in Months

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Fri, 2023-12-08 11:26

The economy has been a matter of discrepancy for much of 2023. The data and relevant reports show an economy that on paper is improving; unemployment is low (about 3.7% as of the last jobs report), and the Federal Reserve hasn’t raised interest rates in the last few months, a sign of slowing inflation. However,…

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Redfin rolls out AI-enhanced digital self-staging tool for homebuyers

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Fri, 2023-12-08 09:22
In partnership with Roomvo, the brokerage and search portal's new Redfin Redesign tool grants homebuyers the ability to alter room finishes while alerting agents to a buyer's growing interest.

Last straw? 12 things to consider before ditching your brokerage

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Fri, 2023-12-08 05:00
With words of wisdom from Charlie Munger, Simon Sinek and even Friedrich Nietzsche, team leader Carl Medford looks at 12 reasons to quit a job and 12 ways to fight that impulse.
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