Housing Affordability Measure Affirms Imbalance between Housing Costs and Wages
A new housing affordability measure, the REALTORS® Affordability Distribution Curve and Score from the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) and...
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Annual ‘Magnet States’ Report: Texas Dethroned
For the first time in a dozen years, Texas is not claiming the top spot in the annual Allied Van...
On the House: A Crowdfunded Alternative to House-Flip Financing
(TNS)—Back when house-flipping was the major fad of the mid-2000s, Matt and Elizabeth Faircloth were not like most. As tens...
Commerce Department: Home-Building Down in January, but Permits Up
Home-building overall stalled in January, but more permits indicate construction will pick up in the months ahead. Single-family construction rose...
Mortgage Rates Tick Down as ‘Year Full of Surprises’ Continues
Mortgage rates on average ticked down for the second straight week, according to Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®),...
Realogy and Guaranteed Rate Form Mortgage Origination Joint Venture
Realogy Holdings Corp. and Guaranteed Rate, Inc. have agreed to form a new joint venture, Guaranteed Rate Affinity LLC, which...
Home Prices Climb in Unseasonable Winter
It has been an unseasonably hot winter in housing as home prices hike higher, according to Clear Capital's recently released...
Pets Have Pull for Homebuyers and Renters
Three bathrooms? Check. Garage? Check. Doggy door? Check. Pets are family—and homes have to accommodate family. According to a recently...
Gary Keller: ‘These Are Good Times’ for Real Estate
Addresses Critical Factor in State of Housing Market From a stalled homeownership rate to uncertainty out of the White House,...
Where the Best Markets Are for Homebuyers and Sellers
Home sellers have more bargaining chips in today's market—they profited an average 21 percent on sales in 2016—but in some...
How to Tell If a Tired Landlord May Be Ready to List
As a real estate agent, you know motivated seller leads are the foundation of your business. But what if you’re overlooking one of the highest-value opportunities? Meet the "tired landlord." Read more.
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