New-Home Sales Up in November as Consumer Demand Remains Strong
New-home sales increased in November, driven by strong buyer demand, low existing-home inventory and a predicted increase for mortgage interest...
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MBA Releases 2022 Mortgage Market Forecasts
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) recently released its economic and mortgage market forecasts for year-end 2021 and for 2022. Here's...
FHFA Releases Q3 2021 Foreclosure Prevention and Refinance Report
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) recently released its third quarter 2021 Foreclosure Prevention and Refinance Report. The report shows that...
Mortgage Rates Bumped Down Leading Up to the Holidays
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 3.05% for the week ending Dec. 23, according to the latest data from Freddie...
Regional Spotlight: Florida Sees Higher Levels of Market Activity in November
Florida's housing market reported more closed sales, higher median prices, more pending sales and continuing tight inventory levels in November compared...
5 Strategies for Success With Low Housing Inventory
Rising home prices can mean higher commissions for real estate professionals, a low inventory housing market means that competition will...
Real Estate Q&A: What’s the Best Way to Make Sure Sibling Is Taking Care of Mom’s House?
(TNS)—Q: Our youngest sister lives with our 94-year-old mother and takes care of her. The family has agreed that she...
This Northern California Town Was the Most Popular on Zillow in 2021
(TNS)—Buckle up your snowshoes—South Lake Tahoe was the most popular city in the U.S. for people browsing real estate in...
3 New Year’s Resolutions for Real Estate Professionals
Another year is coming to a close and, with the holidays behind us, we have the New Year now to...
Thoughts on Leadership: the Edge and the Edgers
This week, between meetings, presentations and celebrations, I had an interesting conversation with avid football fan and Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices...
Frozen Lockboxes: Tools and Strategies for Deicing Before a Showing
A truly blistering winter can freeze up locks, both lockboxes and locks on the doors themselves, so it can pay off to have a fast-acting solution. Read more.
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