Op-Ed: Our Industry is Finally Studying the Craft of Buyer Agency—It’s About Dang Time!
The 22nd anniversary of my real estate license passed a few weeks ago. Ooh Rah! (Sorry. My military is showing.)...
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Case-Shiller: Home Prices Way Up in March Due to Scarcity
The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index, covering all nine U.S. census divisions, reported a 6.5% annual...
Court Report: Parks Joins Compass Settlement; NAR Appeals Investigation
Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around...
Families Must Spend 38% of Their Income on Mortgage Payments, New Index States
National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and Wells Fargo have released a new quarterly Cost of Housing Index that underscores...
Consumer Confidence Sees First Increase in 3 Months as Sentiment Hits Low
Consumers are experiencing conflicting feelings about the economy as differing reports come in from The Conference Board and University of...
New York Regional Single-Family Home Price Increases 8.9% in April
Bringing positive housing news to both sellers and buyers in one of New York’s priciest areas, housing prices and inventory...
Mortgage Mix: FHA Requiring ‘Cyber Incident’ Reports; Homeowner Equity Hits New Record
Editor’s Note: The Mortgage Mix is RISMedia’s weekly highlight reel of need-to-know mortgage-industry happenings. Watch for it each Friday afternoon....
Special Assessment Taxes vs. Property Taxes: How Do They Differ
Special assessment and property taxes are crucial to a city or town's revenue system. They fund local services and infrastructure...
Mortgage Rates Drop Below 7%
Calling it an “unexpected windfall” of both lower rates and increased inventory of new and existing homes, Freddie Mac’s data...
What Legacy Brokerages Need to Do to Prevent Their Demise
The real estate industry is undergoing a seismic shift as traditional brick-and-mortar brokerages lose ground to modern, digitally-driven competitors. As...
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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