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
1 Sign of Possible Spring Chill
Spring is typically real estate's hottest season, but growth in for-sale inventory in February 2019 over the previous year suggests that the…
Sales
Making the Sale: Wants vs. Needs
When selling homes, does desire or require have the most pull with prospects?
Market Data + Trends
These Markets Are Best for Buyers
A new study finds the 10 metros with the best buyer conditions…
Rebounding Sales
Pending sales rebounded in Boston, Seattle, and in the heart of Silicon Valley, San…
Prices Dropping Like Dominoes
More home sellers are discounting their home's list price this winter than at any time in the past few years, and buyers are gaining more power in…
Slow Sales May Help Buyers
Existing-home sales dropped to the lowest level in more than three years in January…
2019 Offers Better Outlook for Builders
The recent increase in builder confidence in February was the…
Builder Confidence Up in February
With interest rates flat, builder sentiment was up four points to 62 in the…
