Despite Drop in Rates, Mortgage Applications Decreased This Week
Despite the most recent drop in average mortgage rates, mortgage applications decreased this week, down 2.2% from last week’s 3.9%...
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New-Home Sales Fall Below May Rate, as Fed Rate Cuts Loom
Sales of single-family homes in June were 0.6% below the May rate of 621,000, reaching a seasonally adjusted rate of...
CoStar Says Homes.com Is ‘Fast Approaching’ Zillow in Traffic
CoStar Group, the commercial real estate heavyweight that is making waves in residential spaces, announced in an earnings call July...
Navigating the Changing Landscape
Above, Dave Karoly Dave Karoly Senior VP of Sales & Operations Lamacchia Realty Waltham, Massachusetts https://www.lamacchiarealty.com Region served: New England...
Vice President Kamala Harris’ Plan for Mortgage AVMs Is Realized
Six federal agencies—including the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and the Federal Deposit Insurance...
Staten Island Brokerage Joins the CENTURY 21 Brand
Century 21 Real Estate LLC. continues to fortify the brand’s presence in the Empire State with its latest affiliation of...
NAR’s Yun Predicts Interest Rate Cuts, With More to Come in 2025
Interest rates may be seeing their first cut this fall, possibly even as soon as September, according to the National...
‘Heading in the Direction of Normality’; Brian Buffini Says Agents Should Prepare for a Sales Surge This Fall
Despite a barrage of headwinds agents are facing in the current market–notable reductions in sales volume, record-high home prices, elevated...
NAR Appears Open to Amending or Repealing Clear Cooperation
Back in January, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) agreed to extend the statute of limitations in a pocket-listing lawsuit,...
Reestablishing Value Amid Uncertainties: Harnessing Comprehensive Data for Success
The real estate industry is facing rapid changes and uncertainties. The recent National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) settlement and lawsuits...
4 Tips for Adapting to Generational Shifts in the Housing Market
With fewer affordable single-family homes available, more buyers are looking for homes that can accommodate multiple generations. Read more.
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