Mortgage Applications Up After Three Weeks of Downs
Mortgage applications increased 2.6% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications...
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Redfin Q1 Revenue Rises, but Net Losses Up as Well From 2023; CEO Notes New Normal
One day after deciding to settle commission lawsuits with a proposed $9.25 million-dollar payout, Redfin, in a May 7 Q1...
Settlements Face 11th Hour Delay in Dispute Over Buyer Immunity
Plaintiffs in Batton, the largest commission-focused case filed by homebuyers, are seeking to delay approval of settlements that brokerages agreed...
Never Count Real Estate Agents Out
In the wake of recent headlines surrounding the National Association of REALTORS®’ lawsuit settlement and the Department of Justice’s renewed...
Fannie Mae Shows Consumer Sentiment Plateauing
The latest monthly update to the Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HSPI)–for April 2024–shows the index at 71.9 percentage...
ERA Real Estate Launches New Coaching Program
ERA® Real Estate has announced the launch of its ERA Coaching Program. The program, designed for all ERA-affiliated agents regardless...
NAR Chief Economist Predicts Falling Long-Term Interest Rates, Rising Existing-Home Sales in 2024
The National Association of REALTORS®’ Chief Economist Lawrence Yun forecasted that interest rates will fall in the long term, 2024...
AREAA, Fair Housing Advocates File Lawsuit Alleging Discrimination
The National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA), Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA), Housing Opportunities Project for Excellence, Inc. and...
NAR Panel: Financing Buyer Commission Could Be Expensive and Dangerous
Bringing together ostensible outsiders with deep experience in the realm of housing policy and finance, the National Association of REALTORS®...
Offerpad Q1 Earnings: Revenue Way Down, Though Improvements Cited
In a Q1 earnings call May 6, technology real estate company Offerpad Chairman and CEO Brian Bair put as positive...
3 Questions Every Agent Should Ask Hesitant Buyers
In today’s market, agents who move deals forward aren’t the most aggressive; they’re the most curious. The right questions don’t pressure buyers into action; they help buyers articulate what’s holding them back. Read more.
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