Mortgage Rates Drop Below 7%
Calling it an “unexpected windfall” of both lower rates and increased inventory of new and existing homes, Freddie Mac’s data...
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New Single-Family Sales Drop 4.7% in April; Mortgage Rates Remain High
Across the U.S., sales of single-family homes declined 4.7% to a seasonally adjusted rate of 634,000 in April, and overall...
The Buyer Agent Playbook: How the Rental Market Can Supplement Your Business
Editor’s Note: The Buyer-Agent Playbook is a new iteration of RISMedia’s biweekly Playbook segment, specifically centering on buyer agency and...
Mortgage Applications Up for Third Straight Week
Thanks to the recent declines in average mortgage rates of late, mortgage application activity has seen a small but steady...
VA Will Suspend, Work On Changing Rule That Bans Buyer Commission
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) plans to issue a circular before June 12 in the wake of the...
National Rent Prices Drop Again; Southern Metros See Greatest Savings
In April, median rent prices dropped yet again nationwide, down 0.7% for most properties, with three major metros—namely, Austin, Texas;...
Hold the Commission Talk: Zillow’s New Touring Agreement Lets Buyers Test the Waters
Most people want to date before becoming exclusive, and the same goes for hiring a real estate agent, per Zillow....
DOJ Lawyer: No Offers of Compensation ‘Anywhere’
Antitrust regulators at the Department of Justice (DOJ) appear unsatisfied with the agreement struck between the National Association of REALTORS®...
U.S. Tappable Equity Reaches Record $11 Trillion
Rising interest rates might be sidelining would-be homebuyers, but the ongoing shortage of inventory on the market is keeping home...
NAR Appeals Circuit Court Decision Allowing DOJ to Restart Investigation
The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) is appealing a recent court decision that allowed federal antitrust investigators to re-open their...
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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