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
Fewer Flips Spells Trouble for Market
According to new figures from Attom Data Solutions, flips of single-family homes and condos…
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Shift Happens—the Cyclical Nature of Homebuying Markets
Markets have an ebb and flow. It’s your job to make the most of any market, regardless of what point it's at in that cycle
Instant Sales Center
Measuring 20 feet by 8 feet, a Salesbox can be assembled and installed over the course of several hours and is designed to reduce waste and save space and time.
New York City a ‘Buyers Market’
Properties have been selling for less and staying on the market longer in the country’s largest metro, indicating a cooling market.
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Fewer Homes Selling Above List Price
During the four week period ending on September 23, 22.9 percent of homes sold for more than their asking price, down 2.6 percentage points from…
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A Solution for Home Builders’ Missing Sales
Sales appear to be going well, but how do you know for sure?
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Homebuying 'Not Just About Money'
The emotional weight of the homebuying or selling process can be overwhelming, and researchers are explaining how to best handle the tides of…
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How to Fix a Broken Community
An online marketing expert offers step-by-step instructions for getting even problem communities to meet their sales goals
Cash Offers Powered by Zillow
A new program, Zillow Offers, allows home sellers to request a cash offer from the company on their property.…
Affordable Inventory Up in New York City
Bloomberg reports that New York City boroughs are seeing the highest number of available homes under $1 million in years.
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