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
Despite Rising Prices, Homes Are Selling At Fastest Pace Ever
The typical home went under contract in 49 days in March
Younger Boomers Are Group Most Likely To Buy A Multi-Generational Home
People between 52 and 61 constituted 16 percent of all homebuyers last year. They were the age group most likely to buy a multi-…
Home Price And Sales Growth Are Up In Fastest March On Record
The typical home went under contract in 49 days in March, and Denver, Seattle and the Bay Area were among the fastest markets
Home Builders Are Building Larger Homes On Smaller Lots
Based on CoreLogic public records data for single-family homes and townhouses, home builders are building…
Financing
Americans Are Taking Out The Largest Mortgages On Record
Fresh data from the Mortgage Bankers Association confirms that strong demand and short supply keep pushing home…
Sales
Realtors Expect Home Prices to Increase at a Faster Pace in Next 12 Months
Realtors who responded to the National Association of Realtors’ February 2017 Confidence Index Survey expect…
Home Sellers Get Closest To Asking Price In Adams County, Colo.
The National Association of Realtors has calculated the ratio of sale price to original asking price for 262…
More Millennials Are Using HELOCs As Home Equity Rises
Homeowners gained a collective $570 billion in equity throughout 2016, bringing the number of homeowners with “tappable” equity up to 39.5 million…
How Much Does It Cost To Move Up To A Larger Home?
According to Zillow, U.S. homeowners that bought a two-bedroom home in 2009 and wanted to upgrade to a three-…
Housing Market Is Not Quite Ready For Boom Time
By many measures, the housing market seems to be in very good shape. The National Association of Realtors…
