Real Estate Is ‘Transforming,’ With Dallas-Fort Worth Leading the Way
With appreciation slowing, there are faint indicators of a market shift steeping—but for agents and brokers, prospects are ripe, and...
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Getting a Mortgage Is Now Easier, but It Could Backfire
(TNS)—Clearing the hurdles to qualify for a mortgage used to be much harder. House hunters with too much debt had...
First-Time Homebuyers Meeting Overlapping Pressures
With the affordability crunch difficult to overcome, first-time homebuyers are increasingly struggling, according to the 2018 Profile of Home Buyers...
Case-Shiller: Appreciation Dips Below 6 Percent for First Time in a Year
Annual appreciation has ducked under 6 percent for the first time in a year, according to the latest S&P CoreLogic/Case-Shiller...
Glimmers of Hope for Housing as Pending Sales Tick Up
After an August stalling, pending home sales in September ticked up 0.5 percent, according to the National Association of REALTORS®...
Existing-Home Sales Decline for Sixth Straight Month in September
September existing-home sales declined last month, after a previous month of stagnation in August, the National Association of REALTORS® reported...
Housing on Normalizing Track: Zillow
The housing market is showing signs of stabilizing, with a cool-off in home prices and rents in September, according to...
Florence’s Wake: Housing Starts Underwhelm
The extent of Hurricane Florence's impact is widening, with construction falling 13.7 percent month-over-month in the South. At a 5.3...
Hurricane Michael Claims at Least 18 Lives and Demolishes Homes
Hurricane Michael—a Category 4 mammoth storm and the first of its strength to hit the Florida Gulf Coast with such...
Historic Inventory Shortage Across U.S., realtor.com Reports
Inventory on a nationwide basis is low; in fact, shortages are at their worst in 20 years. What is the...
3 Business Moves Agents Should Make Before Summer
As the market heads into the summer season, the groundwork you lay now can determine whether the coming months are productive. Agents can use this time to reconnect with clients and position themselves for more listings. Here are three smart business strategies to make before summer arrives. Read more.
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