Mortgage Applications Showing Week-to-Week Volatility
It’s been a topsy-turvy 2022 for mortgage applications. And the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Market Composite Index (MCI) for the...
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Broker Confidence Remains Stable, Despite New Challenges and Continued Uncertainties
RISMedia’s Quarterly Broker Confidence Index points to cautious optimism ahead on the heels of the spring market.
February Marks 12th Consecutive Month of Double-Digit Home Price Gains
U.S. home price growth registered a year-over-year increase of 20% in February, another series high and marking 12 months of...
Amid Supply Chain Woes, Millennials Want Bigger Homes
A new survey out shows that millennials’ housing preferences have changed through the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Census Quarterly...
Fannie Mae Adopts Appraisal Standard for Square Footage
Starting April 1, mortgage-giant Fannie Mae has implemented new mandatory standards for appraisers specifically around the measuring of square footage,...
Median Home Prices Hit $405,000 for the First Time
Median home prices hit $405,000 for the first time ever in March, but according to the realtor.com® Monthly Housing Trends...
Wall Street Sinks Its Teeth Into Housing
Often seen as existential threats to the industry—or even to the whole current model of home buying and selling—Big Tech...
Unemployment Rate Nears Pre-Pandemic Levels After Sustained Job Growth in March
The robust post-pandemic recovery in U.S. job growth had another strong showing last month, according to the latest report from...
Up, Up and Away…Mortgage Rates Rise Again
Mortgage rates shot up again this week amid continued rising inflation and ongoing supply disruptions, according to the latest data...
5 Tips to Improve your Listing Photography
As far as first impressions go, having great visual aids to promote listings is something no agent should skimp on,...
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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