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...
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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....
Independent Brokerage Leaders Discuss Future, Navigating Mass Consolidation and Private Listing Networks
Above, from left, John Featherston, Vanessa Bergmark, OB Jacobi, Bess Freedman and Christina Pappas at LeadingRE's LIMITLESS conference March 3. ...
New Data Reveals Buyer Markets, Seller Markets and All the Ones In-Between
Market conditions have been a bit of a wild ride over recent years, with affordability and inventory challenges, coupled with...
6 in 10 Parents Are Helping Their Kids Buy Homes, Survey Finds
The “Bank of Mom & Dad” is playing an increasingly powerful role in the next generation’s path to homeownership. A...
3 Ways to Boost Engagement With Selfie-Style Content
In the age of TikTok, hyper-polished, overly-produced videos are a thing of the past. Today’s most effective social media content is simple, scrappy and all you need is your phone. Read more.
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