How High Mortgage Rates Are Impacting the Housing Market—and Consumers’ Moods
In August, mortgage rates surpassed 7%, hitting a more than two-decade high. At the beginning of 2023, most housing-market watchers...
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Thoughts on Leadership: Compassion & Gratitude
If you’re following along with Thoughts on Leadership this month, you’ll know that November is ‘Gratitude Month,’ when all posts...
Builder Confidence Falls Again, but Experts Are Optimistic
As mortgage rates continue to put pressure on the housing market, homebuilder confidence saw another dip in November, according to...
Advocating for Your Community’s Future
Planning and zoning are two of the pillars that serve as the basis for all communities. It’s vital for real...
The Competitive Edge: Three Key Insights on How a Real Estate Coach Can Transform Your Career
Industry experts are projecting that mortgage rates will finally settle down to the 5.5-6% range next year. With that, it...
Frugal or Foolish? Why Settling on ‘Free’ Tech Costs You More Than You Think
Real estate brokerage operations carry razor-thin margins. Especially with recent market conditions, brokers are struggling to cut costs. The unfortunate...
Who Pays Real Estate Transfer Taxes at Closing?
Real estate transactions involve many costs and fees, many of which are due at closing. One such expense that often...
Multifamily Rents Decline in October 2023
On November 14, 2023, Yardi Matrix published its National Multifamily Report for October 2023, assessing the state of rent costs...
Mortgage Rates Trend Down for Third Straight Week
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 7.44%, down again from last week’s average of 7.5%, according to the latest Primary Mortgage...
Cindy Ariosa Appointed Vice President of Strategic Development at Howard Hanna
Above, Cindy Ariosa Howard Hanna Real Estate Services has announced the appointment of Cindy Ariosa as the vice president of...
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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