Commissioned Study Shows That ‘Decoupling’ Agent Commission Is a Bad Bet for Consumers
What would happen if homebuyers were required to pay their real estate agents directly? That question may likely be on...
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Home Sales Dive Again; ‘Fuzzier’ Indications on Price, Demand
Existing home sales continue to free-fall as federal interest rate hikes and long-simmering affordability and inventory concerns catch up to...
Single-Family Starts Plunge, Multi-Family Rebound
New home starts fell sharply again, according to the latest data from the Census Bureau and the Department of Housing...
Annual Single-Family Rent Growth Holds Steady in May but Remains at Record High
Annual U.S. single-family rent growth remained at a record high in May 2022, posting a 13.9% increase from May 2021,...
New Data Ranks the Most Vacant Cities in America
Of the 50 most populous metros in America, Orlando is the most vacant, followed closely by Miami and Tampa, Florida...
Finding the Best and Most Spacious Cities for Renters on a $1,500 Budget
Apartment space is still king, but with the recent upheaval in the rental market, the costs are also worth considering....
Foreign Buyers Down, but More Money Coming in
The number of foreign buyers continued to fall last year despite an easing of pandemic restrictions—though price appreciation of homes...
O Canada, Say Hello to Rocket Mortgage
When you're the largest home mortgage lender in the U.S., it's only a matter of time before you branch out....
Builder Confidence Plummets Toward Negative Territory
After months and months of unbridled optimism, homebuilders are increasingly worried about the housing market as the National Association of...
Mortgage Credit Availability Decreased in June
Mortgage credit availability decreased in June according to the latest Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI), a report from the Mortgage...
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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