Fed Cuts Interest Rates by a Quarter-Point, Third Cut This Year
As widely expected, Federal Reserve (Fed) officials lowered interest rates again, marking the third cut this year—although markets wobbled based...
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Existing-Home Sales See Strongest Year-Over-Year Increase Since 2021
Existing-home sales continue to rise year-over-year for the second month as economists say buyers are feeling more positive about their...
The Real Estate Space Race: How Leaders Are Amping Up Training in the Post-Settlement Landscape
In the wake of Burnett v. NAR, much uncertainty has gripped the industry. Both agents and those charged with training...
Mortgage Applications Decrease After 5-Week Run
After five straight weeks of steady increases, mortgage applications decreased this week, along with refinance activity following a surge last...
Housing Starts Down Overall, but Single-Family Construction Increases
Housing starts decreased from October to November, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s latest monthly report on new construction. Within...
Judge Bough Denies Multiple Motions to Dismiss Largest Burnett Copycat
Motions to dismiss and motions to strike in Gibson v. NAR by several defendants were denied by Judge Stephen R....
Near-Term Sales Expectations for Builders Hit Highest Level Since 2022
December saw homebuilder confidence hold firm from last month’s reading, as detailed by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells...
CoreLogic Housing Forecast Predicts a Peak Increase in Home Prices Next Spring
After a summer of stagnant home price growth, experts say home prices are expected to rise at a muted pace,...
Rocket Companies CFO Sees Bright Spots in 2025 Housing Market Despite Mortgage Rate Pressures
Rising inventory levels and changing buyer demographics are boosting optimism for the housing market in 2025 even as affordability headwinds...
The Real Animal House! Edgy Tales of Agents Encountering Various Critters
Most people love animals of one kind or another, but when it comes to buying or selling a house, they...
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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