Housing Markets: A Return to Pre-COVID Seasonality?
Are the housing markets adjusting back to pre-COVID seasonal patterns? Recent data from realtor.com®'s latest Weekly Housing Trends Report, for...
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Mortgage Credit: Availability Increased in August
Mortgage credit availability increased in August according to the latest Mortgage Credit Availability Index(MCAI) report from the Mortgage Bankers Association...
Weichert Raises $100K for American Cancer Society
The Weichert Family of Companies raised $100,000 during its 21st Annual Charity Outing to benefit the American Cancer Society (ACS) and...
‘Zombie Foreclosures’ Falling, but Will Likely Rise Again
Far from an apocalypse of the living dead, the U.S. actually saw a decrease in so-called “zombie foreclosures,” which dropped...
Refi Surge Hits the Brakes as Overall Mortgage Applications Decrease
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) recently reported that mortgage applications are down 1.9% week over week, according to their Weekly...
REW Real Estate Website Takes Gold in International Muse Creative Design Awards
The International Awards Associate (IAA) recently named the 2021 Muse Creative Design award winners, with Real Estate Webmasters (REW) taking...
HUD Speeds Up Hurricane Aid Disbursement
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently announced a package of 27 regulatory and administrative waivers aimed at helping...
Suburban and Exurban Markets See Q2 Home Building Surge
Recent reports from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) claim home building activity in suburban and lower-cost markets saw...
HUD Allocating $47M to Fight Housing Discrimination
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently awarded $47.4 million to fair housing organizations across the country...
Mortgage Rates Stand in Place, Hikes Not Expected as Markets Normalize
Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) reports that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 2.87%—remaining flat. Mortgage details:...
How to Have the Property Tax Conversation With Buyers
Homebuyers often ask questions about rising property taxes, but you must walk the line of being a resource and protecting your liability. Read more.
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