MARKET NEWS AND EVENTS
Indeed Blog - How Keller Williams Turns Company Culture into Success
Keller Williams is the largest real estate franchise in the world by agent count and boasts the highest sales volume in the US. The company often highlights its unique culture as a key factor in its success, earning it the number-one ranking on Indeed’s 15 Top-Rated Workplaces: Best Culture list.
But with over 980 global offices (or “market centers”), more than 175,000 employees (or “associates”) and continued growth on the horizon, how does Keller Williams nurture a culture that puts individuals first?
We spoke with Ryan Anson, chief people and security officer at Keller Williams, to learn more about how culture impacts the company’s success.
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WPJ - Single Family Rents Rise 3 Percent Annually in August
Low rental home inventory, relative to demand, fuels the growth of single-family rent prices. The SFRI shows single-family rent prices have climbed between 2010 and 2019. However, overall year-over-year rent price increases have slowed since February 2016, when they peaked at 4%, and have stabilized over the last year with a monthly average of 3%.
Moving to OKC
There’s a fun saying that Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, is “the biggest small town you’ll ever see.” If you’re thinking about moving there, you’re in good company! Thousands of people have moved to Oklahoma City in the past decade, whether for good job opportunities, great schools or the small-town feel coupled with city-life attractions.
And all signs point to even more growth. Oklahoma City was recently named the No. 2 best city for first-time home buyers in the U.S. It’s also ranked as one of the top 10 cities to raise a Family. No wonder it’s becoming more and more popular.
True to its Midwest reputation, Oklahoma City is the best of both worlds —it has a small-town community vibe with all the perks of city life.
So how do you know if Oklahoma City is the right fit for you?
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WPJ - Mortgage Applications Increase in Early October
The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, increased 5.2 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis from one week earlier. On an unadjusted basis, the Index increased 5 percent compared with the previous week.
The Refinance Index increased 10 percent from the previous week and was 163 percent higher than the same week one year ago. The seasonally adjusted Purchase Index decreased 1 percent from one week earlier. The unadjusted Purchase Index decreased 1 percent compared with the previous week and was 10 percent higher than the same week one year ago.
