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
Luxury Homes With Fewer Bedrooms Sell At Higher Prices
Developers and builders are starting to emphasize living spaces above bedrooms in their priciest properties.
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Slow Price Growth Expected For Housing Market This Year
Existing-home prices rose 5 percent year-over-year in 2015 and 7 percent in 2016, but according to the National Association of Realtors…
Higher Mortgage And Home Prices Prompt Affordability Concerns
House prices have peaked in many markets, and wage growth might not be enough to offset cost pressures
Low Supply Pushes House Prices Higher
The median price of an existing home increased in 89 percent of all U.S. metro areas over the last year, according to Realtor.…
10 Markets Where Supply Isn’t Meeting Demand
Several major housing markets in the South and in Texas are short on homes at a price point that buyers are looking for.
…Most New Homes Sales Were Conventionally Financed Last Year
According to a quarterly sales report from the Census Bureau, 70.8 percent of new home sales were financed with conventional products…
7 Million Homeowners Have Middling Equity
People who are breaking even aren’t motivated to sell, creating a lack of inventory
Home Prices Accelerate In December
CoreLogic’s home price index increased 0.8 percent during December and was up 7.2 percent from a year ago.
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Buyers Search For Starter Homes In A Sea Of Premium Listings
According to data from Trulia, nearly 27 percent of all searches were for starter homes during Q4 of 2016. Problem is,…
Demand May Withstand Rising Mortgage Rates And Tight Inventory
The number of available homes keeps dropping, and mortgage rates have been rising since November. Buyer demand is expected to remain…
