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
Seattle Leads The Nation In Price Growth For Sixth Straight Month
In Seattle, the price of a single-family home was up 12.2 percent year-over-year in February, the largest jump in three years.
…New Home Sales Surge In March, But Affordability Remains A Concern
The inventory-starved housing market got some relief in March. Around 621,000 newly constructed homes were sold, which is a 5.8 percent…
The Average First-Time Buyer Earns $72,000 A Year
For the most part, the people who are buying a home for the first time have the means to do so.
CNBC…
Redfin Housing Demand Index Decreases In March
The Redfin Housing Demand Index, which is based on the number of home tour requests and written offers from Redfin…
Spring Sees Strongest Sellers’ Market Ever As Demand Swells
Some properties are drawing more than 100 people for an open house and getting a dozen or more offers
Rising Sea Levels Threaten South Florida Real Estate Sales
South Florida is already starting to experience the environmental effects of climate change. Before long, it will be difficult to buy…
Low Inventory Leads To Home Sales Boom In Orlando
The supply of available homes in Orlando has dropped to 2.48 months’ supply, down 19.3 percent from last year. The low inventory, along…
Generation X Bought The Most Expensive Homes Last Year
Buyers belonging to Generation X are a bit more affluent than people in other generations. According to a new study from NAR’s …
Majority Of Homes In Bay Area Markets Sold Above Asking Price In March
To get a home in the Bay Area, buyers need to act quickly and pony up the big bucks.
Through a recent report from…
Buyers Want Energy-Efficient Features And Comfortable Living Spaces
The National Association of Realtors surveyed its real estate agents to find what environmentally sustainable features…
