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
Consumers Show Renewed Optimism About Homebuying
Fannie Mae's Home Purchase Sentiment Index reaches its highest level in almost two years
Refinances Buoying Total Application Volume
According to the latest seasonally adjusted index data from the Mortgage Bankers Association,…
Older First-Time Buyer Trends
The median age for the typical first-time homebuyer in the U.S. is 34. A new…
The Power of New in Spring Buying Season
With the spring real estate season underway, industry experts are talking about the…
Possible Demographic Headwinds in For-Sale Market
A new real estate study finds that new household demographics are…
Lower Rates Ahead of Spring Season
The latest data from government-backed lender Freddie Mac show that the 30-year…
Economist's Take on Spring Buying Conditions
In a new column, chief economist for the National Association of Realtors (NAR) Lawrence Yun…