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
Has the Housing Market Begun Normalizing?
Home builder LGI Homes reported a slight decline in home closings for August. The Texas-based company is regarded as a sales trend leader in the…
Bidding Wars Continue to Rage On
For the fourth month in a row, Redfin reports more than half of homes listed on the site ended in a bidding war. Listings which received at least…
Low Mortgage Rates Are Not Enough to Keep Buyers Looking
Due to rising home prices, the end has come for those to take advantage of low mortgage rates to afford a home. For the week ending September 3,…
Relatively Affordable Cities Experiencing the Worst Housing Shortage
Housing inventory has been dropping for the past year, but July saw the worst shortage on record. Only 1.9 million homes were available in July, a…
Can California's Real Estate Market Survive?
With increasing home prices, a shortage of homes, and many tech employees working from home, is California’s real estate market poised for a…
Working From Home Could Bring 2 Million Buyers Into the Market
By analyzing renter households in the largest U.S. metros, Zillow discovered that nearly 2 million renters could become homeowners if given the…
Market Posts Double-Digit Growth For Pending Sales, New Listings, Home Prices
During the four-week period ending August 23, the housing market continued to see positive numbers for both sales and home prices. The number of…
Home Prices Experience Largest Jump in 2 Years
Home prices are picking up speed as inventory continues to dwindle and mortgage rates remain low. According to CNBC, home prices saw a larger jump…
Landlords Try to Bolster Rental Market With Concessions
More and more landlords are listing rentals with concessions in order to boost business during this slowed time. The rental market has softened…
New Home Sales Hit 14-Year Peak, Builders Raise Prices in Response
It has been nearly 14 years since new home sales peaked like they did this past July. According to Bloomberg, purchases of new single-family homes…
