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
Florida Boom Offers Clues
For those looking for clues on the trajectory of the nation's real estate markets, look no further than bustling central Florida, according to new…
Buyer Retreat Amid Rising Rates
Overall mortgage application volume was up 6.6 percent year-over-year last week, but dropped 7.3 percent over the previous week, per the latest…
New-Home Sales
16-Month High for New-Home Sales
According to the Department of Commerce, sales of new homes were up 4.5 percent month-over-month in March at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 692,000
Economists Predict Busy Market
New economist analysis of market conditions says that housing in 2019 is likely to have more activity than was previously anticipated, with…
Market Data + Trends
Greenwich Housing in the Rough
Greenwich, Conn. is one of the wealthiest towns in the nation, but home sellers are "routinely selling for less than they paid," …
Market Data + Trends
March Market's Signs of Chilling Demand
The "sister trends" of chilling home value growth and overall inventory gains are tied more to demand changes than supply, according to the latest…
Economist Says Housing 'Canary Still Singing'
In a new market forecast, Grant Thornton chief economist Diane Swonk says, "housing…
March Sales' 'Disconcerting Dynamic'
Existing-home sales were lower than experts anticipated in March, with distinct…
Best-Selling Home Features
New analysis of home sales finds the best features to emphasize in for-sale listings…
Recent Cooldown Impacting Overheated Urban Markets
Urban markets have been impacted most by the recent…
