Go-To Paint Colors to Freshen Up Your Bathroom
If you're thinking of renovating your home, the bathroom is likely the last room you consider. Why? With small spaces,...
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Commerce Department Moves to Double Lumber Tariffs, NAHB Responds
The U.S. Commerce Department moved forward with an administrative review to double the tariffs on Canadian lumber shipments into the...
Overcoming Bias in Home Appraisals Starts With the Appraisers
(TNS)—Home appraisers have gotten an unusual amount of attention recently thanks to a surge in coverage about racial disparities in...
Wedding vs. Homeownership: New Survey Measures Modern Priorities
Americans pressed pause on many milestones in 2020, but in 2021 they reignited plans to buy and sell homes. The...
Mortgage Rates Hold Firm Going Into Thanksgiving Weekend
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 3.10%, unchanged from last week, according to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS)...
Mortgage Applications Up in November, With Refis Making Up More Than Half of the Share
Mortgage applications increased 1.8% for the week ending Nov. 19, 2021, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage...
Is That House You’re Considering a Flip? Here’s What to Know
(TNS)—Not all houses are created equal. In any given price range, every property you’re going to look at will have...
Real Estate Q&A: Who Pays Balance of Special Assessment if Property Is Sold?
(TNS)—Q: Our association will be remodeling the clubhouse, and there will be a significant assessment. We will have the option...
New-Home Sales Continue Upward Momentum as Buyer Demand Remains Strong
Sales of new single‐family houses increased 0.4% in October 2021, posting a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 745,000, according to...
Suburbia Trending as Work-From-Home Options Grow
Suburban housing demand is increasing, according to a new report from realtor.com®, as work-from-home and flexible schedule options become the...
RISMedia Headliners: Innovating for the Future
Succeeding in the new year will take more than determination and hard work—it will require utilizing technology that facilitates efficiency and increased business. In this in-depth feature, real estate tech leaders share the innovations they believe will give agents and brokers a competitive advantage in 2026. Read more.
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