Miami Home Sales Break Record in 2011
Regional Spotlight—Miami home sales set a new record in 2011, exceeding transaction levels during the height of the real estate...
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Finding the Positives in Economic and Housing Conditions in 2012
While 2011 was clearly a challenging year, there is a lot to be positive about looking ahead. Economically, while buffeted...
FHA Announces Additional Steps to Limit Risk and Strengthen Finances
Recently, Acting Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Commissioner Carol J. Galante announced the latest in a series of steps to protect...
Fastest Pace of Single-Family Housing Starts Rising in Two Years Reported
Nationwide production of new single-family homes rose 4.4 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 470,000 units in December,...
30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgages Reach Record Low
Freddie Mac (OTC: FMCC) recently released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), showing average mortgage rates changing...
Marketing Strategies: Stop Being So Hard on Yourself
When I coach real estate agents, I often hear the misconception that they need to be hard on themselves in...
Don’t Shoot the Messenger; Appraisers Not at Fault for ‘Low’ Home Values
Don’t blame the real estate appraiser if it turns out that house you’re trying to sell or buy isn’t worth...
Mortgage Applications Increase Nearly 25 Percent
Mortgage applications increased 23.1 percent from one week earlier (last week’s results included an adjustment for New Years Day), according...
Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) Leaders Cautiously Optimistic about 2012
"Cautiously optimistic" might be the best description of the feelings of members of Midwest Real Estate Data's Board of Managers...
Unexpected Jump in Home Sales Mark End of 2011 Says RE/MAX Report
According to the monthly RE/MAX housing report, December home sales did not follow the seasonal trend but rose an unexpected...
Harnessing the AI Juggernaut
Tech leaders unpack the myths, realities and transformative path of artificial intelligence in real estate. Read more.
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