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
Mortgage Rates Continue to Drop, As Does Affordable Housing Supply
Mortgage rates decreased again this week to another new low, but the shortage of homes presents a growing issue: a shrinking supply of affordable…
Sellers Spend Thousands on Upgrades Before Listing Homes
Sellers are dropping thousands on renovations for their homes prior to selling, with many realizing they have spent much more than anticipated.…
Financing
Mortgage Rates Hit New Low as Application Volume Drops
Mortgage rates took another dip, yet buyers are not applying in droves like before. According to CNBC, mortgage application volume actually…
Leading Single-Family Landlord Wants 80,000 More Suburban Homes
Leading single-family landlord Invitation Homes reported higher occupancy rates and revenue than predicted for the second quarter. Now, the…
Pandemic Sped Up Moving Plans for 25% of Homebuyers
For recent buyers, the middle of a pandemic was not an ideal time to move, but it was certainly a catalyst. A new survey conducted by Redfin …
Home Prices Rise in June, Economists Predict the Trend Won't Last Long
Home prices are being driven up month-to-month, but these increasing home prices may be a short-lived trend. In May, national home prices grew…
New Housing Permits Drop to 8-Year Low in Southern California
Southern California’s construction industry has been hit hard by the state’s shelter-in-place orders, resulting in an eight year low. For the…
Housing Markets
Urban Rent Growth Slows, May Signal Shift to the Suburbs
Unemployment hit renters much harder than homeowners, resulting in millions of renters fleeing back home to mom and dad, according to Zillow. As a…
Home Sale Prices See Largest Increase Since 2014
Strong buyer demand continues to fuel the housing market’s unprecedented recovery. For the period ending on July 26, pending home sales, mortgage…
Top 25 Cities for Young Professionals
SmartAsset crunched the numbers to find the best cities for young professionals. By comparing 150 cities across nine metrics, they identified the…
