First-time Buyers Fuel Rise in Existing-Home Sales
First-time buyer activity rose to a four-year high in June, furthering the rise in existing-home sales for the fourth consecutive...
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Housing Starts Bloom in June
Homebuilding rates accelerated in June, surpassing expert forecasts for the month and further fortifying the idea that housing is indeed...
Millionaires Are on the Move…or Are They?
With cash to spare, millionaires can afford to move anywhere, at any time. Most, however, aren’t racking up frequent mover...
Millennials: Want to Own, Less Sure It Makes Financial Sense
Millennials, or Gen Y (34 and under), are an important generation to the real estate industry. Not just because this...
Housing Recovery Continues despite Affordability Obstacles
The national housing market has now regained enough momentum to provide an engine of growth for the U.S. economy, according...
Charlie Young Appointed President & CEO of Coldwell Banker Real Estate, Budge Huskey to Retire
Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC has announced the appointment of Charlie Young as the brand's president and CEO, which will...
New Condo Legislation to Bring Relief to Homebuyers
The U.S. Senate recently passed H.R. 3700, the "Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act," by unanimous consent. This legislation includes reforms...
Here’s How Much You Need to Save Each Day to Buy a Home in 15 Top Cities
For homebuyers—especially first-time ones—what looms larger and scarier than the prospect of pulling together enough cash for a down payment? A...
Foreclosed Homes Boomerang in Value
Homes that were foreclosed during the housing crisis have gained almost twice as much value as other homes, according to...
Student Debt and Affordability Create Rift between Homeowners and Renters
Despite lackluster economic growth and stark home-price appreciation in several parts of the country in recent months, roughly three-quarters of...
What Recent Pre-Marketing Studies Say About Pricing, Policy and Privacy
How can the industry (and you) use data to steer policy and clients in a direction that best serves everyone—whether that is toward “seller choice” or “transparency,” or perhaps both? Read more.
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