Outlines choices in commission models, and explains valuable roles agents play in helping buyers manage transactions.

In June 2021, pending home sales were down 1.9% month-over-month.

The greatest number of foreign buyers of U.S. residential real estate from April 2020 to March 2021 came from Canada, Mexico, China, India, and the United Kingdom, accounting for 29% of the $54.4 billion dollar volume of foreign buyer residential purchases during that time period.

The five states that attracted the greatest number of foreign buyers of U.S. residential real estate from April 2020 to March 2021 were California, Arizona, Texas, Florida, and New Jersey.

June 2021 brought 5.86 million in sales, a median sales price of $363,300, and 2.6 months of inventory. The median sales price is up 23.4% year over year, and inventory is down 1.3 months from June 2020.

In May 2021, Sentrilock home showings were up nationally 24% year-over-year. Showings rose in every region except the Midwest: Northeast region (111%), West (71%), South (12%) and Midwest (-1%).

Topping the list of places in the U.S. with the highest price gains were metropolitan statistical areas in New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Idaho, Texas, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Illinois.

Home showings on homes with Sentrilock lockboxes increased in March compared to one year ago, up 45% year-over-year.

Promotes the value of the MLS by contrasting our current system against a world without the MLS.

Illustrates how the current system saves buyers money up front and gives sellers access to more buyers.