NAR Launches “First-Time Buyer” Streaming Video Series on ROKU
The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) this week launched its new digital video series to over 40 million households on Roku,...
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Zillow: Remote Work Could Most Help Black Renters Trying to Buy Homes
Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, more companies have opted to go remote, and now a new report from Zillow...
Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Increases Slightly to 5.48 Percent
The Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) latest Forbearance and Call Volume Survey revealed that the total number of loans now in...
New-Home Sales Dip Only Slightly Amid Continuing Show of Strength in Fall Season
New-home sales decreased only slightly month-over-month, dropping just 0.3 percent below the revised September rate. But year-over-year, sales recorded 41.5...
NAR Announces Innovative Simulation Training to Tackle Discrimination in Real Estate
The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) recently announced the release of a new interactive training platform designed to help combat discrimination in...
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago Donates $40,000 to Local Food Pantries
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago and the Kindness Foundation have announced $40,000 of giving to local food pantries in place of...
California REALTORS® Applaud FHFA for Raising Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Conforming Loan Limits
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) recently announced the maximum conforming loan limits for mortgages to be acquired by Fannie...
MBA: Mortgage Applications Increased for Week Ending Nov. 20
Mortgage applications increased 3.9 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage...
Three Realty ONE Group Offices Top 600 Agents
Realty ONE Group International recently announced that three of its offices surpassed 600 real estate professionals. "This year has been...
Case-Shiller: Annual Home Price Gains Soared in September
In September, home prices increased 7.0 percent YoY, up from 5.8 percent in the previous month, according to the most...
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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