Report Finds Housing Discrimination Still a Challenge
On April 11, 1968, the Fair Housing Act was enacted in order to prohibit discriminatory housing practices against protected classes—race,...
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After a Rising Streak, Mortgage Rates Slow
After an April run-up, mortgage rates have slowed, with the average 30-year, fixed rate at 4.55 percent this week, down...
Drought Intensifies for Starter Supply
There is all-but-dried up inventory on the market—and, for buyers at the entry level, any available homes are likely priced...
Pending Home Sales Strained
Will They Break Through? March's pending home sales strained, up a paltry 0.4 percent in the National Association of REALTORS®...
Homeownership Rate Roadblocked
…And That's Not a Bad Thing With distressingly low supply and unprecedented price surges, the homeownership rate is stalling: 64.2...
Analysis: Appreciation Lags From Redlining
Homes in neighborhoods that were redlined in the past have not caught up to their counterparts in value, according to...
Mortgage Rates Spike
The average 30-year, fixed mortgage rate spiked this week, to 4.58 percent—a high not hit in four years, according to...
Homeowners: May Is the Best Month to Sell
If you are considering listing this spring, now is the time. May is the best bet for home sellers, according...
Are Buyers Stretched Too Thin?
With a nationwide inventory shortage, home prices are spiking, spurring bidding wars in tough-to-negotiate sellers' markets—and yet, these conditions are...
Buyer Demand for Green Homes Trends Up
If you ask the REALTORS® who work with them, buyer demand for green homes is trending up. Homebuyers are interested...
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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