Survey Reveals Biggest Misconceptions Consumers Have About the Homebuying Process
About 85% of homeowners with mortgages say there is something they wish they had known before starting the homebuying process,...
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Florida Associations Miami Realtors and RWorld Announce Merger
The Miami Association of Realtors® (MIAMI) and Broward, Palm Beaches & St. Lucie Realtors® (RWorld), along with their respective MLSs...
Productivity, Service and a Direct-to-Consumer Strategy: How the Expert Home Advisors Team Built a Scalable Real Estate Business
Above, Shawn O’Neill In a real estate industry increasingly shaped by portals, lead aggregators and referral-fee platforms, Expert Home Advisors,...
Rates Drop Again but Economists Say Momentum Depends on Ceasefire
Economists continue to be cautious about the direction of mortgage rates, saying the spring market outlook remains unclear and further...
American Home Shield Expands Technology Partnership with SkySlope
Frontdoor, Inc., a national home warranty provider, has announced an expanded relationship with technology provider SkySlope to help simplify transactions...
New ‘Zillow Buzz Index’ Tracks Buyer Engagement
Zillow has launched the Zillow Buzz Index (ZBI), a new metric that measures which design details and architectural features boost...
The Pre-Marketing Rush Is Reshaping Listings—and the MLS Record
In a matter of weeks this quarter, all the major brokerages partnered with portals to pre-market their listings. Compass routed...
Dip in Rates Supports Home-Purchase Application Activity Uptick
Indexes tracking home-purchase and refinance application activity both saw increases this week, supported by a 9-basis-point decrease in mortgage rates...
PropStream Launches Enhanced Draw Map Tool for Precision Search
Real estate data platform PropStream has announced a new enhancement to its Draw Map Tool—designed to deliver a more intuitive...
Beyond the Transaction: Building Community and Legacy Through Real Estate
In today’s real estate landscape, it is easy to focus on transactions. Contracts, timelines and closings often take center stage....
6 Key Numbers Buyers Must Examine Before Committing
“The rate should never be treated as a yes-or-no answer,” says Nick Nastos, founder of Chicago’s Property Shop. “I would be more concerned about a buyer closing with no emergency fund than one accepting a slightly higher rate with a manageable payment and cash still in the... Read more.
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