Kristen L. Haynes

Kristen L. Haynes

BIC, GC, CMRS Broker/Realtor, NC/SC

License #: Broker, NC: 173307, SC: 13212

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RE/MAX agrees to pay $5.5M to settle Canadian commission suit

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Wed, 2025-02-26 15:17
The company agreed to unspecified business practice changes and to make the payment to move forward from the commission lawsuits in Canada, which largely mirrored those filed in the U.S.

How to Have the Property Tax Conversation With Buyers

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Wed, 2025-02-26 14:19

The data shows that property tax rates have risen across the United States in the past five years. This is one slice of a large trend against home affordability. If the question of property taxes comes up to you when working as a buyer’s agent, how do you respond to your client? Should you discuss…

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United Mortgage Still On Top, Touts Success Against Market Challenges in 2024

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Wed, 2025-02-26 14:07

United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) has continued to boast success in the mortgage market, with executives noting it saw the “third year as the number one mortgage company in America, the fourth year as the largest purchase lender, and the 10th year as the number one wholesale lender” in its recent Q4 and 2024 full year…

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Missouri woman pleads guilty in Graceland fraud case

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Wed, 2025-02-26 13:52
In a change of plea hearing on Tuesday, Lisa Jeanine Findley told a federal judge in Memphis that she would plead guilty to a charge of mail fraud she incurred last August while attempting to fraudulently auction off Graceland.

Matterport Marketing Cloud pushes power of digital twins

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Wed, 2025-02-26 13:36
Matterport continues its shift into becoming a more comprehensive marketing partner to the real estate industry with the launch of its latest software offering, Matterport Marketing Cloud.

New-home sales plunge 10.5%, fall below expectations

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Wed, 2025-02-26 12:48
Sales of newly built single-family homes declined during January, falling well below consensus estimates, according to data released Wednesday by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Inside Baseball: How Does Your Team Reflect America’s Pastime?

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Wed, 2025-02-26 12:37

It’s a story almost as old as the American social fabric: a kid grows up watching his favorite stars play baseball on television and pretends to be them, playing in the sandlot or their backyard. Wiffle ball home run derbies and classic neighborhood battles commence.  But what can real estate agents learn from the quintessential…

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The $1.5T Question: Climate Risks Aren’t Scaring Buyers, but Insurance Cost Could Drive Long-Term Migrations

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Wed, 2025-02-26 12:27

The future of residential property valuations is becoming deeply intertwined with the growing realities of climate change. As global temperatures rise, the frequency and severity of extreme weather events, such as hurricanes, wildfires, floods, droughts and extreme heat are expected to intensify. These environmental shifts pose both direct and indirect threats to real estate markets…

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New Home Sales Down 10.5% as Markets Waver on Affordability

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Wed, 2025-02-26 12:09

The latest numbers, released jointly by the U.S Census Bureau and Housing and Urban Development, show sales of new single-family homes in January 2025 plunged to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 657,000, down 10.5% from December 2024, which raked in 734,000 residential sales.  The findings also show a 1.1% decrease year-over-year from the 664,000…

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Former Colorado broker killed at luxury Belize resort he developed

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Wed, 2025-02-26 11:52
Boris Mannsfeld moved to Belize in 2006 and founded a development company there in 2010. Two of his known associates were killed in a similar fashion in 2023 and 2024. Motives for the killings are unknown.

Gitcha Announces Southern California Fire Initiative to Assist Displaced Residents

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Wed, 2025-02-26 10:38

Gitcha, a real estate marketplace designed to connect home buyers and renters with property owners and landlords, has announced its expansion into the Southern California market. “These wildfires have left thousands in Southern California searching for homes,” said Dan Cooper, CEO of Gitcha. “While we can’t create more housing, we can help those affected share…

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Philly + The Burbs Joins Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, REALTORS®

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Wed, 2025-02-26 10:29

Berkshire  Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, REALTORS® has announced that Philadelphia real estate team, ‘Philly + The Burbs,’ led by Ashlee Check, Joshua Hersz, Adam Brown and Karen Langsfeld, has joined the brokerage. The team, known in the area for its market expertise, sales strategies, and client-first approach, has closed over $60 million in sales…

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