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
New York And Chicago Are Best Places For Grads To Find Jobs
Data provided by Monster, the employment website, shows that New York and Chicago are the top two cities for…
Still Smarting From Housing Crisis, More Homeowners Opt To Stay Put
Even though the economy and the housing market have improved, economists expect more homeowners to stay put for the next decade, or even longer.…
Suburbs Gain Renters Faster Than Cities In 19 U.S. Metros
Urban areas haven’t gained as many new renters as expected. In fact, from 2011 to 2015, suburban areas clearly outpaced urban areas in renter…
Housing Industry Expects Wave Of Starter Home Buyers
The share of first-time buyers dropped to a three-decade low of 32 percent in 2015 but got a bit of a bump last year, up to 35 percent.…
Homebuyers Need To Be Aggressive In Hot Seattle Market
Landing a house in Seattle might require a hint of recklessness.
CNN Money reports that tight…
Most Americans Still Say It’s A Good Time To Buy A Home
House shoppers aren’t turned off by rising home prices and mortgage rates
Despite Strong Price Gains, South Florida Home Values Fall Short Of Peak Levels
Several counties in the Miami market are still reeling from the housing bubble.
The Sun Sentinel…
Most States Expect Stable Home Price Growth Over The Next Year
According to the latest Realtors Confidence Index Survey, NAR members project a 4 percent home price change over the…
Patient Homebuyers Should Wait Out The Spring For Late Summer Deals
Buyers face stiff competition in the spring, but in the summer they are more likely to snag homes at a discount
New Home Sales In Chicago Rose 20 Percent From Last Year
According to a new report, 1,247 newly built homes were sold in the Chicago area during the first three months of 2017, a 20 percent…
