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
Realtors Are Optimistic About The Next Six Months
This spring and summer are looking to be great seasons for the real estate market.
According to the most recent…
S&P/Case-Shiller 20-City Index Increases 5.7 Percent
House prices, especially in the western part of the country, are as high as ever.
According to MarketWatch…
Home Price Index Reaches 31-Month High
The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller National Home Price Index increased 5.9 percent year-over-year in January, up from 5.8 percent in…
Sales + Marketing Best Practices
How to Be More Likable When Not Face to Face
Effective phone and email communication make you a more compelling person, even when you’re out of sight
Texas Sets Sales And Price Records
Compared with 2015, the previous record year for both metrics, total sales increased 4.6 percent and the median price rose 7.7 percent
Boomers And Beyond: Opportunities For Builders
A survey by John Burns Real Estate Consulting digs deeper into what boomers want and why
February Was The 55th Consecutive Month With Annual Home Value Growth
U.S. home values rose 6.9 percent on a year-over-year basis to a median value of $195,700 in February.
According to…
Lennar Says Builders Are More Optimistic And Consumers Are More Confident Since November
The National Association of Home Builders’ optimism index rose to a 12-year high in March, and the construction of single-family houses…
Home Prices Flatten In January
After five years of near-constant growth, home prices were unchanged in January from the previous month.
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Existing Home Sales Decline In February
After reaching a 10-year high in January, existing home sales fell 3.7 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.48 million…