Mortgage Rates Decline After a Three-Week Ascent
After three weeks of hikes, mortgage rates did an about-face this week. According to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey...
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First-Time Homebuyers Still View Homeownership as Important
Despite the fluctuating housing market this past year, confidence levels remain high with 44% of potential homebuyers, up 12% from...
Broker Public Portal Appoints New Chairman
The Broker Public Portal (BPP), a collaborative home search portal between brokerages and MLSs, has announced a leadership recruitment drive....
Independent Research Shows United Real Estate Pays More Than Any Other National Brokerage
New research by industry tech strategist Mike DelPrete released this week reported that United Real Estate (United) pays its agents...
New Luxury Market Report Examines Affluent-Priority Shifts, Hot Markets
The Institute's Luxury Market Report is your guide to analysis on the trends and comparative data in the top residential...
Attracting Top Producers With a Growth Mindset
Above: Sonny Downey, left, and Raymond Rivera Raymond Rivera CEO Sonny Downey President United Real Estate | Gallery Jacksonville, Florida...
Affordability Struggles Persist, With New Challenges Emerging
Tightening credit availability is adding to affordability struggles as rates remain elevated, inventory shortages worsen and home prices strengthen, according...
Home Envy ‘Rampant’ Among Younger Generations
A survey, conducted by tech services company Mphasis Digital Risk, found that “home envy” is stronger among generations Z and...
Debt Ceiling, Rate Jitters Ding Broker Confidence
A late run-up in mortgage rates and an ugly standoff in Washington D.C. appear to have spooked the real estate...
Home-Price Growth Continues Single-Digit Slowdown
Home price growth rose 2% year-over-year, the 135th consecutive month of annual growth, according to a new report from CoreLogic....
4 Hidden Costs of Homeownership Clients Should Understand
As your client’s guide to the process leading to homeownership, it’s your responsibility to make sure they know what they’re getting into from a financial perspective. Read more.
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