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
Millennials In Some Cities Buck Trend And Buy Instead Of Rent
Data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2015 and 2006 1-Year American Community Survey shows that Millennials in…
FHA To Reduce Insurance Premiums For Most Borrowers
The FHA has announced it will reduce the insurance premiums most borrowers will pay by a quarter of a percent,…
Identifying and Closing the Customer Satisfaction Gap
Realize that customers are your reason for being, and rely on them for trustworthy feedback
Trulia Report Predicts 2017 Housing Market Trends
“Housing in 2017: Discouraged Democrats, Revived Republicans, and Middling Millennials” delves into Millennial homeownership, rising mortgage rates, and the markets to watch this year
The Perfect Marketing Budget For 2017
No budget? Proceed at your own risk. Or, check out our strategic spending guide for the coming year
Inventory Watch: In California and Nationwide, Hard to Get Started
Markets with the largest decrease in entry-level home affordability underscore hurdles for first-time buyers
Rural Housing Service’s New Loan Option Remains Underutilized
Of the 3,439 single-family construction loans guaranteed by the Rural Housing Service for the first quarter of 2017, only nine involved…
Companies Help Buyers With Down Payment In Exchange For Piece Of A Home’s Equity
A couple in Southern California was able to get $65,000 towards their $650,000 house from a company called Unison. In exchange, when the…
Northwest States Lead Price Appreciation Forecast For 2017
Cities in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Colorado are projected to have 17 of the hottest 25 housing markets this year.
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