Brokers Say Tariffs Are Top of Mind as Confidence Plummets
Through a rollercoaster few months, as the new Trump administration has enacted—and then often swiftly withdrawn—harsh tariffs on countries around ...
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Offerpad Plans to Buy More Homes Despite Tariff Uncertainty
During its Q1 2025 earnings call, iBuyer and real estate technology company Offerpad projected optimism regarding its core business despite ...
Jobs Data Comes in Strong—Though Economists Say Too Early to Celebrate
Real estate professionals—and the country at large—breathed a sigh of relief this morning, as the latest data on the labor ...
March Pending Home Sales See Biggest Jump in Over a Year, but Volatility Likely to Continue
Contract signings for previously owned homes surged last month as rates retreated from the first two months of 2025—buyers appear ...
Plunging Consumer Sentiment Marks Fastest Drop Since 1990
Consumer sentiment continued to worsen in April, declining across all political groups with significant hurdles anticipated in multiple sectors of ...
Mortgage Rates See Little Change, Economists See Some Market Stability
Mortgage rates saw very little change this week—similar to recent weeks—as some market stability starts to form, according to Freddie ...
Leading Economic Indicators Continue Downward Trend, but Recession Not Certain
The economy—the hottest topic as of late with all eyes on the Federal Reserve, coupled with the flip-flopping of tariffs ...
New Residential Construction Declines 11.4% in March
March saw a significant downtick in privately owned housing starts, declining 11.4% from February’s revised estimate of 1,494,000 to reach ...
Fed Boss: Unemployment, Inflation Likely to Rise; Trump Erupts
In a speech delivered at the Economic Club in Chicago April 16, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell cautioned that while ...
Have Starter Homes Reached Their End? The Shifting Reality of Entry-Level Homes
A traditional stepping stone, starter homes are becoming more and more out of reach. In the 1980s, the typical first-time ...
Answering the Top FAQs From New Agents
For new agents trying to broach the field, no matter how much education they may have garnered before jumping into the business, it can be a challenge to get a handle on the job until you have some years of experience under your belt. Read more.
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