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
February Is The Most Affordable Month For Homebuying
With a median selling price of $104 per square foot, homes sell at a 6 percent discount in February compared to the rest of the year.…
Builders Could Bring Home Construction Boom To Red-Hot Dallas
Home prices in Texas are expected to rise 31 percent over the next three years, and Dallas is shaping to be the hottest market in the…
Single Women Outpace Single Men At Buying Homes
Of homebuyers last year, 17 percent were single women, while only 7 percent were unmarried men
Home Price Index Gains Ground In November
For the three month period ending in November, the S&P/CoreLogic Case-Shiller 20-city index rose 5.3 percent from the year before…
Loan Product Allows Buyers To Trade Future Equity For Down Payment Help
For buyers who just want a home, aren’t overly concerned about equity, and are having problems saving for a down payment, Unison Home…
First-Timers Account For Nearly One-Third Of All Home Sales Last Year
Job growth, improving incomes, and low mortgage rates for most of the year led to a rise led to a rise in the share of first-time buyers…
How Long It Takes To Save For A Down Payment In The 15 Largest Cities
The average buyer in San Antonio needs only two and a half years to save up money for a down payment on a house. The same person would…
Housing Demand Index Reaches 4-Year Apex
Orange County, Denver, Boston, and Baltimore are among the most active markets
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9 Popular Home Improvement Projects for Potential Sellers
Built-in bars, freestanding tubs, and quartz countertops are among the year’s top home improvement upgrades that are expected to stay in…
Builders Use Virtual Reality to Show Off New Homes
Emerging technology is helping potential buyers get a full sense of what a new home might be like. Users can strap on a virtual reality…
