Mortgage Mix: Rocket Offers Buyouts While Rates Decline
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Looming Commission Lawsuit Trial Spurs Talks of Improved Transparency
Since real estate is a relationship business, it stands to reason that trust is an essential cog in an agent's...
The Best Rental Markets This Season
With the housing market continuing to experience challenges in the form of elevated mortgage rates and high home prices, renting...
Existing-Home Sales Fall 3.3% in June
In keeping with the challenges of low inventory and high home prices, existing-home sales fell 3.3% to a seasonally adjusted...
New Constructions Tumble, Surprising Analysts
One month after the biggest surge in housing starts in the last couple years, new constructions fell sharply, disappointing analysts...
Mortgage Applications Continue Upward Trend
Mortgage applications increased 1.1% from one week earlier, continuing the trend of last week’s 0.9% increase, according to data from...
Report: Single-Family Rents Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels
Single-family annual rent growth continued to slow in May, ending the month at 3.4%, according to new data from CoreLogic. ...
Report: Loans in Forbearance Continue to Trend Down
The total number of loans now in forbearance decreased by five basis points in June, from 0.49% to 0.44%, according...
Builder Confidence Continues to Grow
Builder confidence grew again in July due to a continued demand for new homes; however, high mortgage rates are causing...
Foreclosure Activity Ticks Up in First Half of 2023
A total of 185,580 U.S. properties had foreclosure filings in the first six months of 2023, up 13% from the...
3 Business Moves Agents Should Make Before Summer
As the market heads into the summer season, the groundwork you lay now can determine whether the coming months are productive. Agents can use this time to reconnect with clients and position themselves for more listings. Here are three smart business strategies to make before summer arrives. Read more.
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