NAR to Host Third Annual iOi Summit Pitch Battle
The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) will host its “Pitch Battle” competition as part of the third annual Innovation, Opportunity...
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Commercial/Multifamily Lending on Track to Increase to $578 Billion in 2021
Commercial and multifamily mortgage bankers are expected to close $578 billion of loans backed by income-producing properties in 2021, a...
$3.4T Budget Proposal May Redefine SALT Tax and Invest in Clean Energy
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer recently released broad details of a proposed $3.4 trillion spending bill. The budget includes a...
Rate of Housing Inventory Declines Improving
New listings grew on a yearly basis in July for the fourth consecutive month, according to the latest realtor.com® Monthly...
As End of Moratorium Approached, Foreclosures Dipped
ATTOM released its July 2021 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, finding a total of 12,483 U.S. properties with foreclosure filings—default notices,...
Strong Job Growth an Indicator Forbearance Rates Will Decrease
The total number of loans now in forbearance decreased by 7 basis points from 3.47% of servicers’ portfolio volume in...
LeadingRE and LPI Announce Winners of HGTV Ultimate House Hunt
The winners of the HGTV Ultimate House Hunt 2021 have been announced. The popular online promotion held annually on HGTV.com spotlights...
Black REALTOR® and Client Handcuffed During Home Showing
Earlier this month, a Black Michigan REALTOR® named Eric Brown was the purported victim of racial profiling during what should...
ATTOM: Surging Home Equity Indicator of Healthy Housing Market
ATTOM's latest U.S. Home Equity & Underwater Report shows that 34.4% of mortgaged residential properties in the U.S. were considered...
HUD Awards $30 Million to Assist Low-Income Elderly Homeowners
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is providing $30 million to 32 nonprofit organizations, state and local...
6 Key Numbers Buyers Must Examine Before Committing
“The rate should never be treated as a yes-or-no answer,” says Nick Nastos, founder of Chicago’s Property Shop. “I would be more concerned about a buyer closing with no emergency fund than one accepting a slightly higher rate with a manageable payment and cash still in the... Read more.
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