
Recently, Coldwell Banker Tomlinson Realtors®, managers, and staff were honored with a visit from the President and CEO of Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC, Ryan Gorman. Responsible for the operations that support our network of 94,000 real estate professionals in 3,000 offices in 43 countries across the globe, he made the trip from CB's New Jersey headquarters to speak with us about the wild ride that was 2021 and share his predictions about the state of our industry moving through 2022.
Though he foresees a continuation of a seller's market, he believes it won't be "the crazy, crazy" atmosphere we saw in 2021. "Interest rates are ticking up which will slow things a bit," he said, but "inbound migration w...
European Central Bank Meeting Blindsides Investors with Surprising New Decision
As investors eagerly awaited the European Central Bank meeting, the latest decision on inflation came as a blindside. Additionally, headlines about the conflict in Ukraine continued to cause volatility in mortgage markets this week. However, the headlines created a roughly neutral impact. Instead, the analysts primarily focused on growing concern regarding rising inflation. Thus, mortgage rates ended the week higher.
European Central Bank Blindsides Investors
Faced with skyrocketing prices and the conflict in Ukraine, the European Central Bank meet...

Random Acts of Kindness Day was last month, and many of our agents and staff marked the day by making an extra effort to help others. Rather than spotlighting a specific charity or cause in March, we asked, why can't this be every day? If each of us did one small thing to help a neighbor, a stranger, a co-worker, regardless of the day, think about the ripples of good that would spread throughout our communities!
On February 17th, National Random Acts of Kindness Day, agents and staff here at CBT surprised neighbors with yard cleanup, trash pick-up, and groceries. They paid for coffee and food orders for those behind them in the drive-through. One purchased lunch for...
Inflation Surges to the Highest Level Since 1982
As inflation surges to the highest level since 1982, the mortgage market left investors stunned. For months, investors remained on edge regarding the inflation rate. On Thursday, the latest Consumer Price Index report hit them with a powerful one-two punch.
First, the CPI inflation report soared even higher than expected. Next, the Federal Reserve a very rapid pace of rate hikes to bring down inflation. As a result, mortgage rates climbed to the highest levels in over two years. Additionally, mortgage rates skyrocketed over 100 basis points higher than a year ago at this time.
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The Coldwell Banker Tomlinson #DoersOfGood program is designed to shine a light on the givers in our real estate family, and, by doing so, encourage others in our community to help wherever they can.
Our February #DoersOfGood are a very special couple who have made it their mission to support animals in need. Leah and Dave Morgan, Realtors® and leaders of The Morgan Team at Coldwell Banker Tomlinson, work with the Idaho Humane Society doing whatever they can to help. Leah provided this first-person account:
We have a long-time history of service AND loving animals and like many people, got especially involved when our daughter wanted to get in...