New Federal Mortgage Fees Help Some, Hurt Others
In January 2023, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) directed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the GSEs) to change the...
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Lack of Sellers and Slow Inventory Growth Slow Spring Thaw
Despite a thaw in the market in time for Spring, low inventory is still causing higher prices, creating affordability issues...
The States With the Most and Least Cost-Burdened Homes
While homeownership is known to be costly, 21.48% of owner-occupied households in the U.S. are housing cost-burdened, according to a...
Earning the Trust of Your First Real Estate Listing
It can be hard to land your first few clients when you’re just getting started in real estate. Until your...
More Losses for Opendoor as It Seeks to Regain Footing
Real estate technology company Opendoor was unable to report much positive news in its Q1 2023 earnings report May 4....
Redfin Q1 Revenue and Profits Tumble Amid Housing-Market Hurdles
It always helps to be a glass-half-full thinker when faced with the challenges of a turbulent market shift. Redfin CEO...
A Stunning Stat: More Pets Than Kids at Home
Did you know there are currently more households with pets than children? According to the U.S. Census, the share of...
4 Tips for Agents to Write a Business Plan for the Future
Most people (as many as 80%, by some estimates) leave real estate in the first year. That oft-quoted statistic illustrates...
Great Spaces: Character and Charm Abound in Historic LA
In this month’s edition of Great Spaces, we travel back to the 1920s to take a closer look at an...
Mulch Matters! How Curb Appeal Can Spark (or Sink) a Sale
Just how exacting and inviting must curb appeal be for a home going on the market to achieve its full...
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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