Job Growth Slowed in December as Pandemic Cases Surged
Job growth didn't meet expectations for the month of December, as COVID-19 cases surged due to the highly infectious Omicron...
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The New Year Kicks Off With Raised Mortgage Rates
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 3.22% for the week ending Jan. 6, 2022, according to Freddie Mac's latest Primary...
Rents Cheaper in Cities, Homeownership in Rural Regions
Despite home prices that have continued to skyrocket and interest rates creeping up, owning a median-priced house remains more affordable...
2022 Could See Another Home-Buying Frenzy
The winter market is heating up as buyers keep a watchful eye on interest rates— expected to rise over the...
New CFPB Report Finds Three Major Credit Bureaus Providing Insufficient Complaint Responses
A new analysis by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) reveals how changes in complaint responses provided by nationwide consumer...
HomeSmart Acquires Houston’s Champions Real Estate Group, Brings Network to Nearly 25,000 Agents
HomeSmart has acquired Houston-based brokerage Champions Real Estate Group and its more than 1,800 agents, the company announced today. Champions...
Go, Team, Go: How Sports Can Shape Real Estate
Everyone knows someone (or is someone) that makes sports fandom a defining passion. From everyday choices like clothing to enormously...
U.S. Construction Spending Climbed in November 2021
Construction spending saw a modest boost in November, according to recent reports from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department...
Mortgage Applications Down for the Holidays
Mortgage applications decreased 2.7% from two weeks earlier for the week ending Dec. 31, 2021. According to the Mortgage Bankers...
Annual Home Price Growth Accelerates in November
Prospective homebuyers felt the strain of growing affordability hurdles as home prices maintained their upward trajectory in November, according to...
How to Build a ‘B-Roll Bank’ for Effortless Content
The idea of scripting, lighting and performing for a camera every day is enough to keep even the most ambitious professional on the sidelines. The secret is staying consistent without burning out isn’t working harder on your production—it’s working smarter with B-roll. Read more.
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