Pandemic Makeover: Livability Edition
A new joint study from the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) and the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI)...
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Renters of Color Pay Higher Security Deposits and More Application Fees
The U.S. rental market is extremely competitive, with the national vacancy rate lower than it’s been in nearly 40 years....
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...
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...
6 Key Numbers Buyers Must Examine Before Committing
“The rate should never be treated as a yes-or-no answer,” says Nick Nastos, founder of Chicago’s Property Shop. “I would be more concerned about a buyer closing with no emergency fund than one accepting a slightly higher rate with a manageable payment and cash still in the... Read more.
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