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
The Toughest Markets To Trade-Up From A Starter Home
People who bought their first home in Palm Bay, Fla., might be feeling stuck. While the median price of a starter home is $148,000, a…
Millennials And Baby Boomers Compete To Buy Similar Homes
Recent analysis from Zillow found that 3 percent fewer homes are on the market now compared to a year ago, and that homes sell on…
Prices Surged And Homes Sold Faster In April
According to Redfin, the median home sale price rose 6.2 percent to $280,000 in April, making it five straight years of…
Despite Shortage, New And Existing Home Sales Are Expected To Rise
A thriving stock market, strong job growth, and pent-up household formation will push people into buying homes
Million-Dollar Home Sales Reach New Q1 High In California
From January through March, 10,562 homes were sold in California for $1 million or more, a new Q1 record for the state. Million-dollar…
Sellers And Landlords Are Cutting Sales Prices And Rental Rates
Dallas, San Antonio, and San Jose had the highest jumps in for-sale price cuts over the last year
How Trump Administration's Tax Plan Might Affect Homebuyers
While the Trump Administration’s new tax proposal doesn’t eliminate the mortgage-interest tax deduction (MITD), it doubles the standard deduction…
Home Values Explode In The Sunshine State
Florida was one of the housing markets most adversely affected during the subprime mortgage loan crisis, with mortgage delinquency rates hitting…
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Zillow Facing Lawsuit Over Controversial 'Zestimate' System
A homeowner in Illinois has filed suit against Zillow, claiming that the online realty giant’s controversial…
Home Prices Likely To Continue Their Upward Trend
Homes flew off the market like hotcakes in the first quarter of 2017, causing prices to rise higher than predicted in many parts of the U.S. They…
