New Listings Increase as Mortgage Rates Decline, Slowly Eroding ‘Lock-in Effect’
Homeowners are showing a willingness to put their homes on the market at increasing rates, marking a continuous shift away...
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Mortgage Mix: October Begins With Mortgage Rates Up Slightly
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....
Job Growth Surprises With Big Payroll Boost in September
Any concerns about a slowing economy should be allayed for now. Employment grew substantially in September, per the latest release...
Hispanic Homeownership Continues to Grow—Advocates Say It Is Time to Take Notice
Above, Rose Kemp As the industry celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month, new data shows Hispanic homeownership continues to swiftly rise, and...
Insurance Crisis Is Derailing Deals and Adding to Affordability Woes
Getting homeowners insurance used to be a fairly straightforward process. You’d shop around with two or three companies, compare rates...
A Window of Opportunity: Changing the Real Estate Game by Raising the Bar
Hoby Hanna and Dermot Buffini. Photo by AJ Canaria. RISMedia’s 36th Annual CEO & Leadership Exchange kicked off Wed., Sept....
Mortgage Rates Tick Up, but Market Outlook Remains Positive
Economists cite global affairs and short-term bounces in rates following the Fed’s recent big interest rate cut as reasons for...
Brokers Narrowly Support Clear Cooperation: Survey
Clear Cooperation, the MLS policy that requires listings be posted to the MLS (with some key exceptions), is dividing the...
Two More Independents Settle Seller Commission Lawsuits
Two more large independent brokerages—John L. Scott Real Estate, which does business primarily in the Pacific Northwest, and Real Estate...
Post-Settlement Open Houses: More Paperwork and Effort, but Still Super-Worthy
On a postcard-perfect Thursday morning in mid-September, at two open houses in tony Westport, Connecticut, listing agents Maryann Ross-Levanti and...
Safe at Home: Holiday Tips That Keep Risks and Hazards to a Minimum
Getting back in touch through emails or notes can provide a subtle reminder that you want to stay connected, as well as providing useful information. Instead of sending a generic Happy Holidays card, why not add helpful holiday safety tips? Read more.
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