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
Sun Belt Leads The Nation In Population Growth
Of the 100 largest U.S. metro areas, the ones that have the fastest growing populations are located in warm-weather parts of the country…
Southern California Home Price Rise Once Again
In February, the median price for both new and existing homes in and around Los Angeles increased to $460,000, up $5,000 from January.…
5 Predictions For Renters And Buyers
People in hot markets such as Seattle, Denver, and the Bay Area will still see exorbitant rates, but elsewhere across the nation rent…
Lack Of Inventory Helps Drive New-Home Prices To Record Highs
Zillow reports that the number of new homes built each year has steadily increased, but is still well below…
Study Pinpoints Sweet Spots For Jobs And Take-Home Pay
A study by LinkedIn and Zillow ranks the best locations for maximizing…
Home Prices Jump In February; Inventory Experiences Double-Digit Decline
Home prices in February increased 7.2 percent from a year ago to a median sale price of $260,900, making it the strongest February for price…
Short-Term Interest-Rate Hikes Are A Double-Edged Sword
The Federal Reserve has announced that short-term interest rates will increase 0.25 percent, followed by two similar increases later this year. In…
Rate Of Home Flipping Reaches Highest Point In Past 10 Years
A new report says 193,009 single-family homes and residential condominiums were flipped last year
Most Sellers Tried To Negotiate Lower Commissions Last Year
When selling a home, Millennials are more likely than older generations to attempt to work out a better deal with their real estate…
Spring Set For Homebuying Bounce
Confidence in purchase transaction growth improved on both a quarterly and annual basis
