Black First-Time Homebuyers on the Rise, According to Zillow
A new report from Zillow shows that homeownership is on the rise for Black households. Sixty-two percent of Black homebuyers ...
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Realtor.com Launches Buyer Agent Initiative for Underrepresented Groups
The home-buying process is complex, but for individuals in underrepresented communities, the hurdles can be even more daunting. To help ...
FHFA Finalizes New Fair Lending Rules
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has announced its finalized Fair Lending, Fair Housing, and Equitable Housing Finance Plans to ...
Op-Ed: ‘Remember When…’ May Be a Reality, but Not a Negative for the Best REALTORS®
No matter how the whole commission landscape shakes out going forward after all the legal issues are settled, there is ...
Op/Ed: The Best Advice for Clients Is, ‘When You Find the Perfect House, Buy It!’
Above: the writer's Westport, Connecticut home. Fifteen forty eight sixty. Fifteen forty eight sixty. FIFTEEN FORTY EIGHT SIXTY! That’s the ...
Op-Ed by Former HUD Deputy Secretary: Changing How Compensation Works for Real Estate Agents Would Hurt First-Time Buyers
A handful of class-action attorneys are seeking to upend a pro-consumer cornerstone of the American real estate market: the practice ...
Freddie Mac Takes Further Action to Help Renters Achieve Homeownership
Freddie Mac has announced that it will increase homeownership opportunities for first-time homebuyers by considering on-time rent payments as part of ...
How Big Is an Acre? You Might Be Surprised!
One of the more common questions real estate agents receive from clients is how big is an acre of land. ...
Kansas City, Missouri: Most Accessible Metro for First-Time Buyers
It's no secret that buyers have had it rough these last couple of years, with skyrocketing demand raising prices and ...
6 Things You Should Know About First-Time Homebuyers
First-time homebuyers are a crucial demographic in the real estate market and have continued to grow as a niche for ...
To Give or Not to Give: The Value of Closing Gifts
A standout closing gift won’t substitute for a good agent/client relationship, but a personal touch might be the key when it comes to repeat clients or potential referrals. Read more.
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