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
RealtyTrac Ranks Top 10 Buyer and Seller Markets
Most U.S. markets favor either sellers or buyers
First-Time Homebuyers Returning to the Market
First-time and entry-level buyers are returning to the market after years of dormancy.
Share of Single-Person Households Continues to Increase
A majority of single-person households are homeowners, not renters
Home Building Acceleration Hints at Momentum in U.S. Economy
Economists still divided on how upbeat the housing market should be about last month’s housing start numbers
Millennials Have Higher Level of Dissatisfaction with Local Housing Options
Millennials polled by the Urban Land Institute say keeping a healthy and active lifestyle is key
NAHB Forecasts Single-Family Home Starts to Outpace Multifamily
The volume of sales can be hurt if interest rates and prices rise, which slows the need for more new-home construction
Pending Home Sales Index is Housing’s Strongest Indicator
Housing is pointed towards sustainable comeback
Fund Managers Bet on Suburbs as Millennials Start to Settle Down
Once notorious for shunning the 'burbs, Millennial demand for suburban homes is growing
Denver Home Prices Accelerated the Fastest
Denver and Dallas are the only cities in the nation where prices have surpassed their housing boom peak
