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
10 Cities Where The Land Is Worth More Than The Home On It
In some U.S. cities, the value of the land actually outweighs that of the house that sits on it. Realtor.com…
Millennials Value Personalization As Top Priority For Home
Better Homes and Gardens’ eighth annual survey about the attitude and behavior trends of American homeowners…
Four Cities Where Millennials Actually Act Like Grownups
The latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that just over 35 percent of people age 18 to 35 own a home…
D.C. Area's Tight Housing Inventory Won't Be Relieved Anytime Soon
Prospective home buyers in Washington, D.C., won’t see inventory loosen up anytime soon. The Washington…
Detroit Tops List Of 10 Most Affordable Housing Markets
The average cost of a four-bedroom, two-bath house in Detroit is just $64,110, making it the most affordable housing market in the U.S. That’s…
Failed Home Sales In U.S. Are On The Rise
In today’s tight housing market, the number of failed sales has been trending upward. According to a new Trulia…
Why Home Builders Can't--Or Won't--Meet Housing Demand
The inability of home builders to get access to credit is holding them back from meeting housing demand, says Christopher Whalen, senior managing…
Millennials Poised To Buy Their First Homes In The Next 5 Years
As the Millennial population ages over the next five years, there will be a significant increase in first-time home buyers, says industry…
Expect Interesting Developments From The Housing Market In 2017
Based on projections by Bloomberg, CoreLogic, NAHB, NAR, Zillow, and others, Professional Builder…
Homebuying Is More About The Neighborhood Than The House
Buying a home is one of the most difficult decisions we make in life, on an emotional, psychological, cognitive, and moral level.…