How the Agent’s Role Is Evolving as Immigrants Carve New Path to Homeownership
Immigrants will soon be the primary driver of new housing demand. That is not news—demographers have long predicted that the...
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Mortgage Applications Decrease for Third Straight Week
Mortgage applications decreased for the third-straight week, down another 3.1% from last week’s 3.0% dip, according to the latest Weekly...
Compass CEO Takes Good With the Bad in Mixed Q2 Performance
The cooling effect that the housing market has endured this year hasn't done many favors for brokerages, but one could...
Consumer Spending Data Provides Further Signs of Cooling Inflation
In the wake of the Federal Reserve ending its short-lived “pause” on rate hikes, the latest personal consumption expenditure (PCE)...
Fed Provides Little Clarity After Raising Rates to 22-Year High
An unsurprising 25-basis-point rate hike announced by the Federal Reserve today–something that real estate economists urged against–is placing the housing...
Consumer Confidence Continues to Grow in July
Consumer confidence increased again, from 109.7 in June to 117 in July, according to the latest data from The Conference...
Navigating HOA Rules: Common Violations and Their Consequences
Do you know the most common HOA rules that get broken? Homeowners' Associations (HOAs) play a crucial role in maintaining...
Adaptive Reuse of Underutilized Commercial Buildings Needs a Federal Tax Incentive
Since Covid permanently rearranged the work and shopping lives of millions of Americans, the idea of adaptive reuse of commercial...
The Difference Between a Septic System and Public Sewer
Regarding managing wastewater, two primary options are available: a septic system and a public sewer. Both systems handle and treat...
Are Investor-Owned Homes Placing Additional Strain on Housing Supply?
Real estate markets across the board have been challenged with a significant inventory strain in the post-pandemic world, driving renters...
4 Vital Metrics to Assess Your Team’s Business
Though many have tried, no one has yet succeeded in turning the practice of buying and selling homes into an equation that can be worked out and solved on paper. Read more.
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