Entries by JKents

The 6 best real estate schools in Texas for 2026

Ready to start a new career in Texas real estate? Completing 180 hours of prelicensing coursework required by the state is your first step toward getting licensed. We’ll explore the best real estate schools in Texas to help you pass the Texas real estate exam and to equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary […]

Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate affiliate expands in Nebraska

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate The Good Life Group has acquired Don Peterson and Associates — bringing together two established real estate firms serving eastern Nebraska and southwest Iowa. The transaction expands The Good Life Group’s footprint in the greater Omaha metropolitan area and results in a combined operation of 10 offices and nearly […]

Loan officer mental health: How to recognize & prevent burnout

Over the past few years, the mortgage industry has seen a significant decline in the number of loan originators. Loan officer burnout is a constant reality of the job, and what starts as long hours or a stressful month can gradually evolve into exhaustion, irritability, detachment and a loss of passion for work that once […]

Buyer affordability pockets for 2026

They’re the suburbs affording buyers the opportunity to stretch their dollar further. In 2026, savvy buyers can cast their eyes to affordable pockets across the country as well as varying locales across major capital cities. Home buyers could pay as little as $65,000 for a property in outback regions, according to PropTrack’s latest market trends […]

Surf Coast home sells in 11 days to sight-unseen buyer from WA

10 Regal Rd, Jan Juc, sold for $2.125m after a quick sales campaign. A Western Australian buyer has snapped up a multimillion-dollar Surf Coast home in just 11 days despite never personally laying eyes on the property. Christmas came early for the sellers of 10 Regal Rd, Jan Juc, who scored an unexpected present with […]

Billionaire Will Vicars buys $12.75m Bondi Beach flat

2/8-10 Notts Ave, Bondi Beach sold for $12.75m in September. Billionaire fund manager Will Vicars has added to his collection of unique coastal properties, snapping up a Bondi Beach apartment with iconic views for $12.75m. It’s the two-bedroom, two bathroom apartment at 2/8-10 Notts Ave previously owned by high profile New Zealand property investor, Ben […]

Home price growth slows, affordability pressures persist

U.S. home price growth remained muted in October as high mortgage rates and affordability constraints continued to weigh on the housing market, according to data released Tuesday by S&P Dow Jones Indices. The S&P Cotality Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index rose 1.4% from a year earlier — up slightly from a 1.3% annual increase […]