JP & Associates REALTORS® Expands Maryland Footprint
JP & Associates REALTORS® (JPAR) announced a new franchisee, Greg Ford of Preferred Properties, in Bethesda, Md. JPAR Preferred Properties...
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FHFA House Price Index Down 0.3 Percent in May, Up 4.9 Percent YoY
U.S. house prices fell in May, down 0.3 percent from the previous month, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency...
Appraisal Institute Urges Swift Passage of Appraisal Portal Legislation
The professional association of real estate appraisers this month sent a letter urging swift passage of the Portal for Appraisal...
New Data Showcases Freddie Mac’s Impact Over the Last 50 Years
To mark its 50th anniversary, Freddie Mac launched new resources to showcase how it has helped families own or rent a home...
Economic Growth Expectations Improve Slightly, Remain Tied to Broader COVID-19 Recovery
A faster-than-expected pace of recovery in the second quarter contributed to an improvement in expectations for full-year 2020 economic growth,...
Multifamily Developers Report Ongoing Delays in Permitting and Starts Due to COVID-19
More than half (57 percent) of multifamily developer respondents reported construction delays in the jurisdictions where they operate, according to...
Brand Report: RE/MAX Says Home Sales Post Near-Record Turnaround Despite Inventory Constraints
RE/MAX, LLC announced that June home sales posted a near-record 37 percent gain over a pandemic-impacted May while months supply...
JP & Associates REALTORS® Expands Presence Into North Alabama
JP & Associates REALTORS® (JPAR) announced the addition of new franchise owner and United States Navy veteran, Valerie Cortez. JPAR Rocket...
Quicken Loans and Amrock Announce North Carolina’s First Remote Online Mortgage Closing
Quicken Loans and Amrock, an eClosing provider, announced North Carolina's first Remote Online Notarization (RON) mortgage closing. An Emergency Video...
Remodeling Industry Sees Optimism Despite COVID-19
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released its Remodeling Market Index (RMI) in the second quarter of 2020, posting...
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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