Fresh Economic Data Give Clues to Where Mortgage Rates May Be Headed
Mortgage industry analysts have been watching and waiting to see what the Federal Reserve will do—or say—next about rate cuts....
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The Rental Market is Softening, But Many Are Still Struggling
Rental markets are beginning to “soften,” and rent growth has nearly come to a halt after historically high increases in...
6 Philosophies for Life and Business to Make 2024 Your Best Year Yet
Editor’s Note: Click here to purchase replays of RISMedia’s Real Estate’s Rocking in the New Year and see the full videos of...
Report: Home Prices Decelerate but Show Year-Over-Year Gain
Data released Jan. 30 showed 12 out of the 20 major metro markets reported month-over-month home price decreases. The S&P...
Consumer Confidence Hits Two-Year High
Consumer confidence increased 6.8 points to 114.8 in January, the third consecutive month of increases and the highest reading seen...
Team Tactics: 4 Vital Metrics to Assess Your Team’s Business
Real estate isn’t a numbers game. It’s a relationships business. Though many have tried, no one has yet succeeded in...
Ketchmark vs. Lamacchia in Contentious Debate, as Both Make Forceful Points
Above, Michael Ketchmark, left and Anthony Lamacchia Editor’s Note: Don’t miss Anthony Lamacchia along with Jessica Edgerton, Chief Legal Officer...
Home-Selling Profits Dropped in 2023 for the First Time Since the Great Recession
During 2023, national homesellers made a $121,000 profit on the typical sale, leading to a 56.5% return on investment, according...
COURT REPORT: NAR, Big Brokerages Split on Consolidation; REBNY Suit Dropped
Just as the litigious real estate landscape seemed to be settling down, the ground has shifted again, with a surprise...
New-Home Loan Applications Jumped; Housing Starts Have Solid Showing in December
New construction is having its time in the sun. Applications for new-home purchases jumped 22.2% in December 2023 compared to...
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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