Fractured MLS Landscape Begins Embracing Tech, Consolidation
It is not the flashiest or most dynamic part of the real estate industry. The concept of a Multiple Listing...
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Mortgage Rates Rise to Highest Level Since Onset of Pandemic
Mortgage rates continued their upward trajectory for the fourth straight week, rising to their highest level since the beginning of...
Report: Inventory Down More Than 40% From Pre-Pandemic Level
As the consumer shopping season wound down in December, real estate demand remained high amidst staggeringly low inventory. Zillow’s latest...
Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Decreases to 1.41% in December
The Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) new monthly Loan Monitoring Survey release this week revealed that the total number of loans...
Grass-Roots Development Opposition Hinders Healthy Growth
“Not in my backyard.” That phrase has sounded out so many times—directed at land use experts, local politicians and housing...
December Marked 3rd Straight Month of Increased Housing Starts for Builders
2021 ended with more good news for home builders, with December seeing the third straight month of new residential construction...
Mortgage Applications Increased More than 2% Week-Over-Week
The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, increased 2.3% on a seasonally adjusted basis during the week...
Builder Confidence Edges Lower on Inflation Concerns
Growing inflation concerns and ongoing supply chain disruptions snapped a four-month rise in builder sentiment even as consumer demand remains...
Where Is iBuying Headed?
Is iBuying here to stay? Over the past two years, that's been a popular question as industry pundits debated the...
National Radon Action Month: What You Need to Know
While most of us are familiar with the word "radon," the term is most important to those who deal with...
Top 4 ‘Don’t Bother’ Projects to Flag for Your Home Sellers
There’s a big difference in value between making improvements when planning to stay in a home versus prepping it for the market. Read more.
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