Report: Share of Homeowners With Sub 5% Mortgage Rate Shrinks Significantly
The mortgage market has been going through a gradual change as it adjusts to higher-for-longer interest rates. With this shift,...
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Foreclosure Filings Down Year-Over-Year in the First Half of 2024
During the first half of 2024, 177,431 properties in the U.S. had foreclosure filings, according to the Mid-Year 2024 U.S....
As Affordability Challenges Persist, Middle-Income Housing Programs Take Center Stage
While some markets may be starting to see a slight easing in home prices, housing affordability remains a consistent challenge...
Mortgage Rates Fall, in Line with Welcomed Cooling Consumer Prices, Jobs Numbers
Following the first dip in consumer prices in four years and home prices in some markets declining, the average 30-year...
Biden Lauds CPI’s June Inflation Data; Lower Rates May Be on the Way
Mortgage rates may finally start to begin a steady lower trajectory nationally following encouraging news on inflation. The Consumer Price...
Buyer Agent Playbook: Total Recall—Things You Want New Clients to Know ASAP…and Remember
The information overload can be overwhelming when meeting with first-time homebuyers. There may have been a phone convo or two,...
3 Tips for New Agents Looking to Make Their First Transaction
The excitement of becoming a real estate agent: Helping families find the perfect forever home while sharing knowledge about the...
Buyer Plaintiffs Dodge Jurisdiction Dismissals by Filing in New States
Although key defendants in the wide-ranging buyer-side commission lawsuit known as Batton recently sought to have their cases dismissed by...
Mortgage Applications Dip, Refinance Activity Down Almost 35% as Rates Remain Elevated
As the 30-year average mortgage rates teased 7% this past week, mortgage application activity saw a second-straight week of decreases,...
What Are the Industry Implications of MLS Sales Like REcolorado?
The recent unmasking of REcolorado’s buyer—Joseph E. Burks, president of Equity Title of Colorado, who owns a company called Mazl...
5 Key Reasons FSBOs Regret Not Using a Real Estate Agent
Some homeowners think selling their properties with no agent will save gobs of money on commissions. Almost always they come to regret it, settling on a price that could have been better, not to mention spending way more time on the process than they envisioned Read more.
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