Lawmakers Greenlight Critical Debt-Ceiling Deal, Averting Default
Lawmakers approved legislation that would suspend the federal government's $31.4 trillion debt ceiling mere days before the default deadline. The...
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THE PLAYBOOK: Winning Strategies for Database and CRM Utilization
Editor’s Note: The Playbook is an RISMedia bi-weekly segment centering on what brokers and agents are doing to ensure they...
Are Corporate Megaplex Reversals Spilling Into Residential?
Of all the changes wrought by the pandemic, remote work seems to be the one with the most staying power....
Mortgage Rates Jump to Highest Point Since November
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.79% this week, up from 6.57% last week. This is according to the latest...
The Most Affordable Cities in 2023
In a market full of challenges over the last few years, home prices have been a strong thorn in the...
Insurance Giant Not Accepting New Policies in California
Last week, as most people were looking forward to porch parties and barbecues over the long weekend, one of the...
Zombie Foreclosures Continue to Increase
As of Q2 2023 about 1.3 million (1,285,633) residential properties across the U.S. are vacant, representing 1.3% (one in 79...
Third Straight Week of Mortgage Application Decreases
Mortgage applications dipped again this week, down 3.7%, from last week’s 4.6% decrease, the third straight week of decreases, according...
Seller Apprehension Helps Home Prices Inch Upward
Despite ongoing affordability challenges and economic volatility, single-family home price tags continued to rise in March—albeit modestly—as limited for-sale inventory...
Flipping a House: 4 Risks to What Can Be a Profitable Endeavor
Fully 10% of all U.S. houses sold in the first quarter of 2022 were flipped, according to ATTOM Data Solutions....
3 Questions Every Agent Should Ask Hesitant Buyers
In today’s market, agents who move deals forward aren’t the most aggressive; they’re the most curious. The right questions don’t pressure buyers into action; they help buyers articulate what’s holding them back. Read more.
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