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
Home Price Gains Reach 30-Month High
In December, home prices climbed 5.8 percent on a year-over-year basis, the highest increase since June 2014.
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Tight Credit, Low Inventory, And Rising Home Prices Push Demand To New Level
Competition among buyers is as fierce as ever
Homebuyer Demand Continues To Rise
The Redfin Housing Demand Index increased 6.5 percent over the month of January to a seasonally adjusted level of 130,…
Homebuyer Demand Continues To Rise
The Redfin Housing Demand Index increased 6.5 percent over the month of January to a seasonally adjusted level of 130,…
California Is The Toughest State For First-Time Homebuyers
Low inventory and expensive houses puts the squeeze on Millennials who are looking to buy
Defining the Generations
The authors offer their assessment of where home builders’ biggest opportunities may lie
USDA Home Loans Benefit Low- And Middle-Income Buyers
USDA Home Loans require no down payments and don’t need private mortgage insurance.
SmartAsset took a…
New Home Sales Up 3.7 Percent In January
After an unseasonably cold December across much of the U.S., a jump in sales was expected in January.
Zillow…
Cities Where Residents Are the Most And Least Mobile
People living in Detroit and Honolulu have tied down roots in their cities, but for much different reasons
Supply Tightens Even More In The Hottest Markets
According to a recent Redfin survey of homeowners, the uncertainty of finding a replacement home was the key concern…
