Brokers Strongly Favor Raising Standards for Real Estate Licenses
Between the critics who have promulgated accusations of real estate price-fixing and conspiracy, and the brokers who have long championed...
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CFPB’s Inquiry Into Mortgage ‘Junk Fees’ Earns Mixed Reaction From Lenders
Rising closing costs are adding to homebuyers’ affordability woes, putting their dream of homeownership even further out of reach. In...
Mortgage Mix: Rates Slightly Down, Memorial Weekend Saw Application Adjustment
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....
Homeowner Equity Spikes to All-Time High of $17 Trillion
In CoreLogic’s latest Homeowner Equity Report for the first quarter of 2024 released June 6, U.S. homeowners with mortgages (which...
May Sees a Stronger Jobs Report; Pros Give Mixed Reviews
The U.S. added 272,000 jobs to the market in May, higher than the average monthly gain of 232,000 over the...
Cleaning House: Strategies for Agents When Selling Tired, Unkempt Homes
“Plug-and-play...move-in ready...no assembly required.” Well, maybe not that last one, but often, prospective homebuyers have little interest in houses not...
Settlement Eliminates ‘Theoretical Steering,’ According to NAR
The National Association of REALTORS® stated that its post-settlement practice changes “eliminate steering,” according to a recent update on the...
Op-Ed: How We Really Got Here (A Response)
Recently an op-ed was published entitled "How We Got Here," and it was so one-sided I felt compelled to respond. ...
Mortgage Rates Pull Back Again
Mortgage rates pulled back again after creeping up over 7% last week, ticking down to just under, averaging 6.99% this...
4 Easy Ways Sellers Can Stage Their Houses Themselves at Little Cost
Of course you would like seller clients to have their homes professionally staged if you think it needs it. But...
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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