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
Experts Forecast that the Housing Market will Perk Up
Factors include an increase in household formation rate
Rhode Island Builder Found Success in Marketing Homes for Women
After attending a homebuilder’s conference in Tennessee in 2006, Rhode Island developer Hugh Fisher heard a speaker talk about designing women-…
Designer Labels on Condos Lure Jet-Setting Homebuyers to Miami
The Porsche Design Tower and Fendi Chateau are only a few examples of collaborations between developers and luxury brands to attract money into…
Accelerating Home Prices Discourage U.S. Homebuyers
Home prices across the U.S. are accelerating again after easing throughout much of 2014, CNBC reports.
The latest reading from S&P/Case…
How the Internet Informs Homebuyers
A large swath of homebuyers believe they’re better consumers because they use online technology
5 Takeaways from Lennar’s Latest Quarterly Results
Mostly positive news nationwide, except for Houston
Boomers Redefine Retirement Housing Trends
More boomers are looking at “phased retirement,” where they can still work part-time.
Millennials Are Transforming Home Buying
Audible phone conversations make way for texting, even in the home buying process
Housing’s Price and Supply Push-Pull Sensitivity
Home prices have been rising steadily for more than two years, but supply remains a concern among housing experts, CNBC reports.
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