Mortgage Applications Increase for the First Time in Six Weeks
After several weeks of declines, mortgage applications increased this week, up 3.8% from last week’s 0.8% dip, according to the...
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Small Populations and Big Costs: Towns With the Most $1 Million-Plus Homes
Despite slight declines in some parts of the country, home prices have risen so much over the past two and...
Raise the Roof: Housing Starts Spike in Surprising Reversal
Housing starts, which have been falling for most of this year, surprised many observers by rising significantly in August—though low...
Annual U.S. Rent Price Growth Slows for Third Consecutive Month
Although U.S. single-family rent growth was up by 12.6% in July year over year, the gains continue to slow from...
Loans in Forbearance Decrease Slightly to 0.72% in August
The total number of loans now in forbearance decreased by 2 basis points from 0.74% to 0.72% as of August...
Compass Axes More Jobs on Road to Profitability
With a little more than three months left until the end of the year—the looming deadline to become free-cash-flow positive—Compass...
Builder Confidence Falls for Ninth Straight Month as Housing Slowdown Continues
Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes fell three points to 46 on the September National Association...
Volatile Mortgage Rates Strain Buyers Stressed About Affordability
While affordability challenges aren't a new phenomenon for the housing market, recent mortgage volatility has been doing a number on...
Homeowners Think Homeowners Associations Aren’t Worth the Stress
More than 80% of homeowners would rather live in a neighborhood without a homeowners association (HOAs), according to a new...
5 Ways to Stay in Touch With Former Clients
You and your clients should both feel very happy when you close a transaction—a good home sale is the classic...
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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