Monthly Archives: March 2021

Newly listed ‘vampire house’ features coffins, backyard cemetery

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A decor of coffins, crosses and a backyard cemetery has made a seemingly inconspicuous house in Maryland go viral along with its agent. Continue reading →

‘That’s our bloody cat’: Man finds missing feline in a listing photo

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After learning a neighbor had listed his home on the U.K. equivalent of Zillow, a London oncologist decided to take a peek — only to discover his lost cat in the listing photos. Continue reading →

Home price growth continues steep upward trajectory: Case-Shiller

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Home prices in January rose by 11.2 percent year over year, according to the monthly S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index. Continue reading →

8 bogus questions sellers ask when interviewing listing agents

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Some of the tried-and-true questions sellers have been asking for years are actually totally meaningless. Here are the top bogus questions sellers ask along with ways to effectively counter them. Continue reading →

Beyond the headlines: What to expect with rising mortgage rates

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Looking for a little clarity on the news? Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner dives into recent housing data releases and predicts how the market will fare. Continue reading →

Pulse: Readers share a time when financing derailed a deal

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Last week, we asked you share the financing roadblocks that have threatened your deals in the past. From a client failing to disclose a marriage to a lender ghosting everyone a week before closing, here are a few deal-breakers that came between your bu… Continue reading →

Why the Equality Act matters — and how you can make a difference

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With the Equality Act, the LGBTQ+ community would have anti-discrimination protections during the homeownership journey. Here’s how it can make a difference in the equal and fair treatment of LGBTQ+ buyers and sellers. Continue reading →

Share of homeowners who can’t pay their mortgage hits new low

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The share of mortgages in forbearance dropped below 5% in March for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic, as homeowners resuming their payments continued to outnumber new requests for relief for the fourth week in a row. Continue reading →