Average Closing Costs for Purchase Mortgages Increased 13.4% in 2021
The national average for mortgage closing costs for a single-family property in 2021 was $6,905 including transfer taxes and $3,860...
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Affordable Homes in the Big City: Does $150,000 Get You Anything Anymore?
For first-time buyers on a budget, affordable homes have become increasingly scarce, especially for those looking to buy in large...
Rocket Mortgage Draft House Goes Hollywood
Rocket Mortgage has announced it is again partnering with the Los Angeles Rams to operate the “Rocket Mortgage Draft House,”...
How to Use Your CRM to Close More Real Estate Deals
Your CRM is one of the most powerful tools to have in your real estate arsenal. To close more sales...
Are You a ‘Time Warrior’ or a ‘Time Worrier’?
Does it seem like some people get more done in less time than you? Do you find yourself working long...
Branding Yourself as a Luxury Professional: 5 Tips for a Great Headshot
The luxury real estate market is highly competitive. To set yourself apart from other real estate professionals, you not only...
NAR’s Bryan Greene Joins Think Tank Discussion on Housing Supply and Affordability Crisis
Bryan Greene, vice president of Policy Advocacy for the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) along with several other top-level housing officials...
Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Decreases to 1.05% in March
The total number of loans currently in forbearance decreased by 13 basis points in the past month from 1.18% of...
Coldwell Banker Realty Announces Acquisition of Franchisee Affiliate
Coldwell Banker Realty has announced the acquisition of Coldwell Banker Bain, one of its franchisee affiliates based in Madison, New...
Life After Conservatorship: FHFA Preparing Fannie and Freddie for the Eventual Exit
Despite recent skepticism surrounding a possible exit from conservatorship for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, officials from the Federal Housing...
5 Key Reasons FSBOs Regret Not Using a Real Estate Agent
Some homeowners think selling their properties with no agent will save gobs of money on commissions. Almost always they come to regret it, settling on a price that could have been better, not to mention spending way more time on the process than they envisioned Read more.
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