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
How The Rising Aging Population Will Impact Housing
As the 65 and older population increases to one-fifth the population by 2035, builders and the real estate industry will have to adapt…
Home Prices To Rise, Rents To Slow In Denver
New construction has failed to keep up with rises in population and employment in Denver, causing the median price of a house in the…
The Best Times To Buy, Sell, And Build A House
Spring is the start of the homebuying season, but a little patience pays off.
SmartAsset says the…
Any Time Can Be A Good Time To Sell, Regardless Of Season
Sellers have traditionally been bound by the ebbs and flows of the calendar year. It is advantageous, the thinking went, to put a home…
Higher Rates Become Another Obstacle For Younger Buyers
Millennials already are dealing with saving for a down payment and improving their credit scores. Now higher interest rates are limiting…
More Sales Deals Are Falling Through, Especially With First-Time Buyers
The rate of failed sales increased to 4.3 percent from 1.4 percent from Q4 2014 to Q4 2016, and starter homes have the highest rate of broken deals
D.C. Region Sets Record For Median Home Price In December
Fueled by low inventory, the D.C. region’s housing market set a record for median price in the month of December and matched the record for annual…
For Houston's Housing Market, 2016 Was A Very Good Year
Despite strong economic headwinds facing Houston in 2016, the housing market saw a record number of home sales. According to a year-end report…
Top 10 Metro Areas For STEM Job Seekers
STEM professionals in search of a job should head for metro areas such as Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Wash.; San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, Calif.;…
Oak Ridge, Tenn., Is The Safest City In The United States
Yes, the home of the Oak Ridge Boys is currently the safest city in America, with a remarkably low crime rate (last year there were just seven…
