Mortgage Rate Forecast for August 2021: Will Rates Finally Start Going Up?
(TNS)—The dog days of summer have officially arrived. But while temperatures are likely to soar higher across much of the...
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NAR to Host Third Annual iOi Summit Pitch Battle
The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) will host its “Pitch Battle” competition as part of the third annual Innovation, Opportunity...
Commercial/Multifamily Lending on Track to Increase to $578 Billion in 2021
Commercial and multifamily mortgage bankers are expected to close $578 billion of loans backed by income-producing properties in 2021, a...
Women in Real Estate Making Strides: Hear From the Most Influential Leaders
In an industry where positions of leadership are historically dominated by men, women have had to overcome unique hurdles and...
$3.4T Budget Proposal May Redefine SALT Tax and Invest in Clean Energy
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer recently released broad details of a proposed $3.4 trillion spending bill. The budget includes a...
Rate of Housing Inventory Declines Improving
New listings grew on a yearly basis in July for the fourth consecutive month, according to the latest realtor.com® Monthly...
As End of Moratorium Approached, Foreclosures Dipped
ATTOM released its July 2021 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, finding a total of 12,483 U.S. properties with foreclosure filings—default notices,...
Strong Job Growth an Indicator Forbearance Rates Will Decrease
The total number of loans now in forbearance decreased by 7 basis points from 3.47% of servicers’ portfolio volume in...
LeadingRE and LPI Announce Winners of HGTV Ultimate House Hunt
The winners of the HGTV Ultimate House Hunt 2021 have been announced. The popular online promotion held annually on HGTV.com spotlights...
Affordability and Inventory Concerns Creating Polarized Market Sentiment
Fannie Mae recently released its Home Purchase Sentiment Index® (HPSI), which decreased 3.9 points to 75.8 in July, due to affordability...
3 Ways to Boost Engagement With Selfie-Style Content
In the age of TikTok, hyper-polished, overly-produced videos are a thing of the past. Today’s most effective social media content is simple, scrappy and all you need is your phone. Read more.
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