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
Mortgage Application Volume Is Down 21 Percent From Last Year
Low inventory and higher interest rates are two of the main causes
Washington D.C. Area Home Values Are Growing Fastest In The Distant Suburbs
The quest for affordable housing is pushing buyers farther and farther out of the nation’s capital.
Jonathan Fox of…
Home Sales Are Up And Prices Are Down In California
In January, sales of existing houses in California reached a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 420,100 units, a 2.1 percent…
Younger Adults Less Likely To Own A Home Today Compared To 20 Years Ago
The homeownership rate in the U.S. has fallen to a 62-year low of 62.9 percent, in part due to a lack of buying activity from young…
Toll Brothers Offers To Pay Taxes For New Luxury Condo Buyers
In an effort to draw in new buyers without lowering prices, Toll Brothers is offering to pay buyers' taxes on two new developments in…
Home sales and prices continue to increase
Despite the likelihood of rising mortgage interest rates, the median home sale price and the number of home units sold in January increased,…
The Nation’s Hottest And Coldest Markets For Sellers
Houses are selling fast in San Francisco and lingering on the market in Baltimore.
Zillow named the nation’s hottest…
Luxury Homes Are Plentiful, And Prices Are Rising
More than half the houses on the market at the end of 2016 were luxury homes. Even though it’s a buyers’ market, the median value for…
Buyers Dominate Eastern Markets
Based on how long homes stay on the market and the percentages of homes with price cuts, nine of the top 10 markets for homebuyers are…
Millennials Are Less Mobile Than Other Generations Were At The Same Age
High rents, tight credit, student loans, and a preference for an urban lifestyle keeps today’s young adults from moving
