Too many buyers are pursuing too few for-sale homes. That gives a strong edge to any agent who can find listings that do not yet exist.

Why do long-time homeowners rent when they can afford to buy? For more and more older adults, it’s simple: less responsibility with more money to spend.

NAR’s 2023 Member Profile finds a Realtor’s typical sales volume rose to $3.4M (2022) from $2.6M via 12 transactions – and 76% will stay at least two years.

It can help in negotiations if a buyer tries to see things through the eyes of the seller – and vice versa.

The rising cost of housing has made inflation higher in most of Fla. While that’s not good, the reason for it – higher demand from new relocating residents – is.

The company will no longer offer home, auto or umbrella policies “to manage risk;” its subsidiaries aren’t affected. It also reduced new business in Calif. due to wildfires.

The money helps “root out housing discrimination,” says HUD, going to local-state governments that enforce rights equivalent to those under the Fair Housing Act.

Politics can hurt home sales if a neighbor’s yard flag pushes views offensive to a potential buyer – but flags can help if buyers agree.

Experts say not all disasters, claims and insurers are alike. What’s the best way to file a claim? Who do you call first? Your insurer? A public adjuster? An attorney?

In 2022, only Texas saw more homebuyers using private mortgage insurance (PMI) than Fla., where 76,451 buyers (57%) relied on PMI to buy a home.

Sellers love drone photography – and by extension, an agent who offers it. If owners are interviewing several RE agents, it could make a difference.

If a buyer pays half their monthly payment every two weeks, they’ll pay off a 30-year loan in less than 26 years and save $20K in interest ($200K loan, 4.1% APR).

If a buyer pays half their monthly payment every two weeks, they’ll pay off a 30-year loan in less than 26 years and save $20K in interest ($200K loan, 4.1% APR).

According to the Mortgage Bankers Association, the median monthly mortgage payment for a purchase loan rose to an all-time high of $2,165 in May.

People need a roof over their heads, making “home” a life necessity – and also, on the side, a good investment. As a result, buying sooner is better than later.

Due to limited supply and strong demand, sales of rental housing for college students hit a record high of $22.9B in 2022.

Real estate is cyclical, and boom times are often followed by softer markets. Money saved for retirement offers temporary help, but follow rules and withdraw safely.

Storms rarely have a long-term effect on the local real estate market. Cape Coral-Fort Myers listings dropped for two months after Ian but rose for the six after that.

Google’s system could get listings and other ads in front of a wider – yet also targeted – audience of potential buyers and sellers.

HUD has $3.1 billion to spend on projects that help the U.S. homeless population, and it’s accepting funding requests until Sept. 28, 2023.