Sales and Texting? Know the Rules
Texting your sales prospects en masse can be an efficient way to get your message through if you follow these best practices
Will NAR's Landmark Commissions Settlement Lower Housing Costs?
The $418 million deal changes long-standing rules—written and unwritten—that consumers claim inflated sales commissions for home sellers, including new-home builders
January's Mortgage Rate Dip Prompts Some Thawing of the Housing Market
A drop in mortgage rates from recent peaks nudged more homebuyers and sellers into the market, signaling the start of greater supply and demand
Report Explores US Homeownership Trends, Finds Minorities Making Gains
A new National Association of Realtors report finds Asian Americans and Hispanics have made the greatest gains in homeownership over the past decade
Consumers Show Renewed Optimism About Homebuying
Fannie Mae's Home Purchase Sentiment Index reaches its highest level in almost two years
The Best Places to Buy a Home During Fall
These housing markets offer greater inventory and more affordable list prices during the fall season
Market Data + Trends
2021 Market Will Remain in Sellers' Control
The main issues buyers faced last year will most likely continue on, maintaining sellers’ leg up on the market, says The Washington Post.…
Market Data + Trends
Latest RCLCO Survey Finds Record-Low Sentiment Toward Real Estate
RCLCO’s end-of-year Sentiment Survey found real estate participants are significantly more negative about the housing market compared to 2019. The…
High-Performance Homes
Jim Nostedt on How High Performance Can Beat Code-Built Homes on Price
SEEFAR's Jim Nostedt shares how an appraisal/analysis called Total Cost of Building Ownership reveals the true cost of building and operating a sustainable building
Sales
Pending Home Sales Decline for 3rd Straight Month
Pending home sales declined 2.6% in November according to the National Association of Realtors, however compared with the 2019 period, the number…
Sales
Home Selling Price Forecast
Selling prices for homes for October already grew faster than the previous month. The Case-Shiller Home Price Index now releases its November…
Sales
Buyers Fleeing Cities Push Up Home Prices Nationwide
“The data from the last several months are consistent with the view that COVID has encouraged potential buyers to move from urban apartments to suburban homes"
Sales
After 5 Months of Gains, Existing Home Sales Decline
For the first time after five months of prosperous gains, existing home sales dropped in November. At a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 6.…
Sales
Why (and How) to Right-Size Your Online Sales Program
How builders can meet the expectations of today’s prospects and tomorrow’s new-home buyers
Market Data + Trends
What to Expect From 2021's Housing Market
After a year of many broken records, there remains much uncertainty about the 2021 housing market. Realtor.com says prospective homebuyers will…
Sales
This Flat-Fee Brokerage Wants to Disrupt Denver’s Real Estate Market
Utah-based real estate brokerage, Homie, promises to have your back as a homie should. The company calls itself “disruptive” and wants to use…
