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
5 Tips For Virtually Buying a Home
Nearly half of homebuyers within the past year made an offer on a home sight unseen, and MarketWatch thinks that percentage will likely grow in…
Despite Virus Surge, Austin Breaks Sales Records in July
The housing market has not just roared back to life overall, but continues to do so in individual markets. April and May were dark months for…
Zillow Now Offering Home Builder Ratings, Reviews
Online listing site Zillow found that 76% of new construction buyers said builder reputation is very or extremely important. Now the site is…
Can the Housing Market's Current Trajectory Be Stunted?
The housing market’s momentum may be threatened by recent housing policy changes from the White House, the future of stimulus and forbearance…
No Typical Seasonal Trends in Sight for Home Prices This Summer
Forget everything you once knew about seasonality in the housing market because the numbers seem anything but typical this year. Around this time…
More Millennials Are Settling in the Suburbs, But Not to Raise Families
While some may still think the suburbs invoke disdain in younger generations, numbers are proving more Millennials may want the calmer lifestyle.…
2020's 10 Hottest ZIP Codes
Realtor.com has identified the hottest ZIP codes in the U.S., where homes are sometimes snatched up in mere hours. And how an area has handled the…
Staging a Home Today May Hurt More Than It Helps
The housing market before the pandemic is not the housing market now. Standard practices are being thrown out the window and replaced with…
Homebuyer Interest in Rural Areas Pushes Prices Up 11%
Rural and suburban neighborhoods garnered more interest than urban areas in July, and it has heavily influenced median home prices. For rural…
Which States Are Rich Gen Xers Moving To?
Moving trends can say a lot about an area and the demographics within. Where wealthy Gen Xers flock to can help identify factors most important to…