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
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…
Nearly Half of June, May Homebuyers Made Bids Sight-Unseen
Redfin asked 1,400 potential homebuyers across 29 major markets, "Did you, at any point in your home-search process, make an offer on a home you…
Zillow Now Offering In-Person, Self-Guided Home Tours
Zillow has jumped on the bandwagon of digital selling tools, while also introducing a new way for potential buyers to visit listings in person.…
Bay Area Tech Workers Flee to Lake Tahoe, Dramatically Reducing Housing Supply
Lake Tahoe, a peaceful retreat on the edge of California and Nevada, has been swarmed with tech workers fleeing the dense, pricey San Francisco…
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In Home Sales, There’s No Such Thing As Luck
Sales success doesn’t come easy, but it also isn't happenstance ... especially during tough market conditions
Homeownership Rates Hit Highest Level Since 2008
Homeownership rates are now 67.9%—the highest rate since 2008 and the largest year-over-year increase ever. Last year, homeownership was at 64.1…
Home Affordability Sees Slight Uptick in June
Amongst all generations, more than 75% of homebuyers can afford less than half of the homes for sale in their markets. On average, 77% of…
Existing Home Sales May Still Have a Chance at Year-Over-Year Growth
Existing home sales from May to June increased dramatically, but not so much for year-over-year sales. There was still a 11.3% decrease in…
Housing Demand Pushes Asking Prices Up 13%
Home sellers have been setting higher prices, but buyers seem to have no issue with it. Housing supply was down 28% in the four-week period ending…
Existing Home Sales Surged 21% in June
June experienced the highest existing homes sales surge to date, with sales up 21% compared to May, according to CNBC. The previous three months…
