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
Exclusive Research: High-Performance Home Challenges
The building community is walking the green line between getting paid a respectable premium and giving value away
Hottest Real Estate Markets in September
Despite decreasing home inventory and rising prices, many U.S. housing markets are still buzzing.
According to…
Most Unmarried Homeowners Are Women, Census Bureau Says
In the entire cohort of unmarried homeowners, most are women, says the U.S. Census Bureau. Unmarried women…
Harvey Barely Dinged Houston's Luxury Home Market
Houston sustained billions of property damage from Hurricane Harvey, but the luxury home market there bounced right back two weeks after the storm…
In Some College Towns, It's Cheaper To Buy A Condo Than Live In A Dorm
The cost of a college education—tuition, books, meal plans, and especially housing—is skyrocketing, to the point where it may be cheaper in some…
Who the Housing Recovery Is Leaving Behind
New data released by Zillow shows that lower-priced homes are recovering their value more slowly than higher-…
Southern California Home Prices Continue To Rise
High demand and low home production rates are pushing up Southern California home prices well past affordable levels.
…October Is The Best Month For Prospective Homebuyers
Potential first-time buyers love the fall for reasons beyond the changing colors of the trees. This is the season when starter homes hit…
Prices And Sales Trend Upwards In Orlando, Pre-Hurricane Irma
Median prices rose 2 percent to $225,000 and sales increased 4.8 percent to 3,544 in Orlando in August from the previous month,…
The Best Housing Markets For Single Women Homebuyers
Not surprisingly, single and unmarried women homebuyers fare best in the Queen City.
Through analysis from Owners.com…