First-Time Buyers See More Mortgage Offers in 2023
First-time homebuyers have been struggling through the housing market in recent years. Many challenges have locked them out, creating little...
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Judge Removes HomeServices, Two States From Mega Buyer Suit
In a split decision Feb. 20, the judge overseeing the goliath buyer-side commission case dismissed some state-level claims by plaintiffs—and...
Mortgage Applications Slump Following Rate Hike Back Over 7%
Mortgage applications decreased sharply this week, down 10.6% from last week’s decrease of 2.3%, according to the latest Weekly Mortgage...
Homes.com Targeting $10 Billion in Subscriptions as CoStar Puts ‘Pedal to the Floor’
CoStar-owned Homes.com has remained a ubiquitous presence across television broadcasts, internet browsers and radio airwaves over the last couple weeks,...
New-Home Mortgage Applications Soar In January as Housing Starts Stumble
The rally in new-home demand isn’t letting up as homebuyers facing inventory challenges on the resale market turned to new...
Social Skills: 5 Social Media Red Flags Every Agent Should Avoid
While social media is an essential tool for real estate professionals looking to expand their reach, knowing the best (and...
Leading Index: ‘No Recession in 2024’
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the U.S. declined by 0.4% in January 2024 to 102.7, following a...
COURT REPORT: DOJ Tips Hand on Decoupling; Moehrl Case Delayed
Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around...
NAR Leader Pushes Back at ‘External Commentary Purported to Tell Our Story for Us’
In a letter entitled, “The Real Story” emailed to members of the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) and posted to...
January Sees a Notable Drop in Housing Starts
January saw a notable drop in housing starts across the country—dropping 14.8% from December—to a seasonally adjusted rate of 1.33...
Frozen Lockboxes: Tools and Strategies for Deicing Before a Showing
A truly blistering winter can freeze up locks, both lockboxes and locks on the doors themselves, so it can pay off to have a fast-acting solution. Read more.
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