Consumer Sentiment Rises for Fifth Straight Month in December
The University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index improved for the fifth consecutive month in December, rising about 3% to its...
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Lender Data Shows Refinance Offers Have Increased 42% Nationwide Over the Last Year
Remember the days of 3% mortgage rates? As a relieved nation emerged from the Covid-19 pandemic in 2021, along with...
Consumer Sentiment Rises Slightly for the Third Consecutive Month
How are consumers feeling overall, and how does that translate to a real estate sale? The question is multifaceted, but...
Consumer Sentiment Shifts From Gains to Slight Decline
A key skill to being a real estate agent is judging a buyer’s mood. So how are consumers feeling on...
4 Mortgage Refinancing Errors Your Longtime Clients Must Avoid
Maintaining client relationships means hopefully selling them another house in the future, and representing them as the seller agent as...
Consumer Sentiment Turns Positive as Inflation Slows
With a recent interest rate decrease from the Fed and slowing inflation, consumers' economic hopes saw a significant increase in...
Rental Markets Cool—but Not to Pre-Pandemic Levels
“The rent is too damn high,” famously proclaimed New York City perennial candidate Jimmy McMillan. The latest analysis from Harvard...
Fannie Mae: Most Consumers Remain ‘Apprehensive’ About Housing Market
Consumers reported significantly greater optimism about the future direction of mortgage rates, despite showing little change in overall home buying...
Understanding the Home Mortgage Payoff Process: A Complete Guide
Paying off a mortgage is a momentous financial achievement. It can happen during the process of selling a home or...
Consumer Confidence Up Slightly in August Due to Economy and Inflation
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which measures American opinions of current economic conditions and their outlook for the next...
Pet Peeves: How to Tame All Kinds of Animal Issues in Homes for Sale
When selling a home, the agent’s responsibility is to make sure the place shows as pet-neutral as possible. Read more.
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