Is Fractional Homeownership Any Kind of Solution for Housing Attainability?
The imbalance between housing supply and demand is spurring some innovative options within the real estate industry
What the NAR Commissions Settlement Means for Home Builders
The legal settlement will improve transparency during the home sales process, mitigate predatory practices, and help preserve profitability for home builders
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
Vallejo Tops List Of February’s Hottest Housing Markets
Homes are selling five days quicker than in January and 5 percent faster than at the same time last year
How Much Income Is Needed To Afford House Payments
In eight of the nation’s 15 largest cities, buyers could afford monthly house payments on salaries less than $30,000 a year.
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Mortgage Application Volume Is Down 21 Percent From Last Year
Low inventory and higher interest rates are two of the main causes
Washington D.C. Area Home Values Are Growing Fastest In The Distant Suburbs
The quest for affordable housing is pushing buyers farther and farther out of the nation’s capital.
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Home Sales Are Up And Prices Are Down In California
In January, sales of existing houses in California reached a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 420,100 units, a 2.1 percent…
Younger Adults Less Likely To Own A Home Today Compared To 20 Years Ago
The homeownership rate in the U.S. has fallen to a 62-year low of 62.9 percent, in part due to a lack of buying activity from young…
Toll Brothers Offers To Pay Taxes For New Luxury Condo Buyers
In an effort to draw in new buyers without lowering prices, Toll Brothers is offering to pay buyers' taxes on two new developments in…
Home sales and prices continue to increase
Despite the likelihood of rising mortgage interest rates, the median home sale price and the number of home units sold in January increased,…
The Nation’s Hottest And Coldest Markets For Sellers
Houses are selling fast in San Francisco and lingering on the market in Baltimore.
Zillow named the nation’s hottest…
Luxury Homes Are Plentiful, And Prices Are Rising
More than half the houses on the market at the end of 2016 were luxury homes. Even though it’s a buyers’ market, the median value for…
