Pending Home Sales Up 2% in October; All 4 U.S. Regions Record Gains
Pending home sales ascended in October, the third consecutive month of increases, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR)....
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FHFA, FHA Increase 2025 Loan Limits, Boosting Homebuyers’ Borrowing Power
Homebuyers just got an extra boost in borrowing power after the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) increased conforming loan limits...
NAR Settlement Finalized, but at Hearing DOJ Warns Industry That More Change May Be Coming
KANSAS CITY, MO—Last-minute drama sparked by an 11th-hour intervention from the Department of Justice (DOJ) was not enough to derail...
New-Home Sales Plunge in October to Lowest Level in Almost 2 Years
New home sales declined sharply last month, dropping a significant 17.3% in October, from a September increase of 4.1%, likely...
Annual Home-Price Appreciation Lowest Since August 2023
While home prices have been steadily increasing for more than a year, the November S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller national home-price index...
NAR Settlement Plaintiffs Push Back on Law Professor’s Objections, but Finally Spell Out Prohibited Practices
Class-action plaintiffs in the $418 million landmark settlement with the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) over real estate commissions finally...
NAR’s 2024 Migration Trends Report Sheds Light on Buyers’ Motivations to Move
The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) has published a brand-new report tracking interstate migration of homebuyers during the year. The...
Seller Red Flags: Potential Problems of Which Owners Must Be Aware – Part 2
Red flags are a major negative not just for homebuyers, but for sellers as well. Therefore, it is incumbent on...
DOJ Takes Issue With Buyer-Broker Agreements Ahead of Settlement Approval Hearing
Less than 48 hours before tomorrow's long-awaited NAR settlement approval hearing, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has raised concerns...
Team Tactics: Bringing Fall Marketing to Your Team
REALTORS® are no strangers to marketing—it being an essential part of growing your business. Seasonal marketing, however, is not always...
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