Agent Insight survey findings highlight need for cash offers
Lower Rates & Cooling Markets Are Reshaping Homebuying in 2025 The U.S. housing market in 2025 is at a turning point. After years of inflation and aggressive rate hikes, the Fed has finally slowed the pace of tightening. Now, the market is finding a new balance. We’re not in a crash. We’re not in a […]
Agent Insight survey findings highlight need for cash offers and guarantees
The Federal Reserve’s rate increases and ongoing inflation are already affecting the housing market across the U.S. Ribbon surveyed real estate agents about the trends in their areas to assess the extent of the real-world impact and gain a clearer picture of the shifting market. The Q3 survey and market data findings indicate that buyers […]
Why agent Zoki Mbolekwa thinks guarantees are a step above cash
After kicking off his real estate career in 2017, Zoki Mbolekwa gave himself some time to see if real estate was his true calling. “I gave myself six months to determine if I liked it or not,” says Zoki. “I liked it and I was having some decent success.” Over the last three years, […]
A look into the Ohio market with Agent Jeri O’Brien-Lofgren
Based in Cincinnati Ohio for over 30 years, buying agent Jeri O’Brien-Lofgren has seen the area transform. The median listing home price in Cincinnati in May 2022 was $235K. This is an upward trend of up 6.8% year-over-year. With such a competitive market, Jeri’s clients could use an extra push to get their offers in […]
Fair Housing Month: Closing the gap in homeownership
Homeownership is synonymous with the American Dream. Not only does it serve as a key means of building wealth in the U.S, but it also imparts a sense of stability for you and your family and provides a stake in your community. However, not everyone has a fair shot at buying a home. For many, […]
Most common Ribbon questions answered
Ribbon is a new way to make homeownership achievable. As with anything new, there are some questions that get asked often. Below are a few of these questions. We hope they’ll be what you’re looking for. If your answer is not here, feel free to browse our FAQ page or reach out—our experts are always […]
Agent Spotlight: Jenna Richardson
Every month is a month to celebrate women, but March is Women’s History Month so we’re taking an extra moment to bring you access to some great female minds in the industry. We were lucky enough to catch Jenna Richardson, a Charleston agent and real estate investor, to chat. Jenna first came to […]
Time-Saving Tips for Both Agents and Buyers
Buying a home can be quite a process, especially for first-time buyers—and their agents. However, there are ways to streamline the buying process and save valuable time and speed up the home buying process for buyers and agents alike. Time Saving Tips for Agents and Buyers Get Educated. Agents The first thing […]
A Residential Realtor’s Guide to the Busy Season
The housing market in 2025 looks very different from the frenzy of a few years ago. Mortgage rates are still hovering above 6%, inventory is uneven, and buyers face more financing hurdles. Sellers, meanwhile, want one thing above all else: certainty. That’s why “power buyers” became popular. These companies gave buyers cash-backed offers to compete […]
How Ribbon can help you close on a home by end of year
Close on your home before 2021 On average, closing on a house takes between 30 and 45 days. With the year ending fast, it’s probably starting to feel like what’s not done by now will have to wait until the new year. However, that’s not the case. Yes, it is December (somehow) but Ribbon can […]