Amid COVID, Builder Confidence Is Down and Material Prices Rise
Lumber prices are rising amid the resurgence of COVID cases across much of the U.S. Builder confidence is down three...
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MBA: Mortgage Applications Post 1.9 Percent Decline
Data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey was recently released, finding that mortgage applications posted a...
NAR President Speaks at MLK Day Ceremony Held at King’s Washington, D.C. Memorial
National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) President Charlie Oppler represented NAR at a wreath-laying ceremony honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on...
Rocket Community Fund Donates $500,000-Plus to Habitat for Humanity
The Rocket Community Fund, the philanthropic arm of Rocket Mortgage, recently announced a donation of $545,000 to Habitat for Humanity...
Brand Report: RE/MAX Releases National Housing Report for December 2020
December home sales increased 6.2 percent over November and 21.9 percent year-over-year, capping a record-breaking second half of 2020 that...
Silicon Beach Team Affiliates With Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties
Agent Meredith Schlosser, who specializes in the sale and purchase of homes in Silicon Beach and the Westside, has recently...
FHFA Extends Foreclosure and REO Eviction Moratoriums
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the enterprises) will extend the moratoriums on...
CoreLogic: U.S. Single-Family Rent Growth Exceeds Pre-Pandemic Rates
CoreLogic® recently released its latest Single-Family Rent Index (SFRI), which analyzes single-family rent price changes nationally and across major metropolitan areas. November...
Biden Announces Nomination of Rohit Chopra to Lead CFPB
On Monday, Jan. 18, president-elect Joe Biden nominated Rohit Chopra to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Chopra is...
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago’s The Kindness Foundation Announces $50,000 Grant to The Sunshine Kids Foundation
The Kindness Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago, has announced a $50,000 grant to the Sunshine Kids...
From Settlements to Success: How Industry Leaders Will Innovate and Grow After the Lawsuits
Join John Featherston, Matthew Ferrara and a panel of the industry’s most optimistic leaders to hear ways they’re innovating and applying effective business practices to drive positive outcomes for their agents and consumers in the new normal. Register now!
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