Fed Raises Interest Rates a Quarter Point as Expected

Observers looked for clues on whether the Fed will raise interest rates again later this year, and the Fed seemed to imply it was likely, but not a sure thing.
Read MoreWhy Don’t You Have a Listings-Based Business?

A very general rule of thumb: Half an agent’s income should come from representing sellers. If that’s not you, here are things to consider.
Read MoreRemote Work and Thriving Cities: How to Keep Both

Hybrid work means fewer people downtown on any given day. Cities must adapt, a report concludes, by building multifamily structures to boost thin crowds.
Read MoreWhat Month Has the Most Home Options? July

The summer months saw the most available homes – to buy or rent – between 2020 and 2022. After July, it was Aug. and then June.
Read MoreJune New-Home Sales Cool As Mortgage Rates Rise

Newly built home sales fell 2.5% last month. NAHB cited higher mortgage rates and some supply chain issues for electrical transformers as the leading cause.
Read MoreWells Fargo Settles Lawsuit that Alleged Appraisal Bias

A N.C. couple sued Wells Fargo and others after alleging an appraisal came up $52K short. Wells Fargo didn’t admit guilt or dispute the statistical findings.
Read MoreCommercial Trends in 2023 and Beyond

What’s happening today that will influence the commercial RE market tomorrow? The rise of e-commerce, evolving work models, repurposing, new technology and more.
Read MoreJuly Consumer Confidence Up Again, Drives Recovery

Confident Americans spend money, and July’s confidence index rose to 117.0 from 110.1 in June. Outlooks rose for both current conditions and future expectations.
Read MoreWhat’s the Difference Between Threads and Twitter?

If you only use one text-format social media platform, should it be the new Threads or Twitter – or “X” due to the recent name change. Both have pros and cons.
Read MoreFHFA: May Home Prices Up 2.8% Year-to-Year

The index that tracks more than half of all U.S. mortgages found continued price stabilization. Month-to-month prices rose only 0.7%.
Read MoreStrong Leaders Develop a Hard-to-Leave Partnership

The leader’s goal is a “mutually beneficial relationship on trust and confidence that no one can replace” at each step of an agent’s business lifecycle.
Read MoreRealtors Strive to Make Housing Accessible to All

The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) has made housing accessibility for disabled Americans “a nationwide priority,” the association president writes.
Read MoreOlder Buyers Need Credit Scores Too

After paying off debt, some older adults use cash or debit cards and avoid debt completely – but that may lower their credit scores and cause other headaches later.
Read MoreA Housing Recession? It May Be Over

Housing recoveries often trail recessions, and positive signs – builder optimism, rebounding prices, more investment – suggest a corner may have been turned.
Read MoreState Farm Florida Vows to Stay in Florida

The company is now Fla.’s second-largest private insurer, and its promise to stay in Fla. is a positive sign for an industry that's had few good signs lately.
Read MoreThe Basic Questions About Reverse Mortgages

Older homeowners generally have a lot of equity in their home, and a reverse mortgage can help them enjoy that money now – but it’s not always a good idea.
Read MoreFla. ‘Hamptons of the South’ Hot for Rentals

Panhandle communities – maybe a dozen along Highway 30A – became hot commodities after another uptick in pandemic tourists visited for the first time.
Read MoreIs ‘Fractional Ownership’ an OK Homebuyer Option?

It’s a bit like “rent-to-own,” but buyers actually own a small piece from the very beginning. As time passes, their ownership percentage slowly goes up.
Read MorePrices continue to rise due to inventory levels

Home prices have been on the rise for quite a while now, and it doesn't seem to be letting up anytime soon. While there are a multitude of factors contributing to this trend, one of the primary reasons is the low inventory levels in the market. Home inventory and turnover are currently at their lowe
Read MoreBuilders Don’t Hate High Mortgage Rates

Homeowners with mortgage rates too low to give up aren’t listing their homes, pushing buyers to the new-home market – an economic boon for builders.
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