Mortgage lenders innovate to help homebuyers cope with higher rates

Rocket, Guild and UWM are among lenders providing homebuyers with options, such as temporary rate buydowns and reduced fees on refis if rates come down. Continue reading

Homes could get more affordable even if prices don’t come down

Homebuyer affordability could improve by 9 percent by the end of next year if mortgage rates continue to fall and home prices plateau as expected, First American economist predicts. Continue reading

Meet Max, the first robotic 3D printer to earn NAHB membership

Alternative homebuilding remains a small section of the market, but everything from cost challenges to worker shortages within the traditional model suggest there’s ample room for automation technologies to change how homes are built. Continue reading

Real estate investing in 2022: Where is the roller coaster headed?

“It’s like that roller coaster where it’s going up and up and up and up. You don’t know what’s going to happen when you get to the top.” Many investors had a pleasant ride in 2022. But the ride might come to an end. Continue reading

Home prices fall again as real estate analysts eye a ‘correction’ in 2023

National home prices tallied a 0.5 percent monthly decrease between September and October, according to data released Tuesday by real estate analytics provider CoreLogic. Continue reading

23 real estate marketing statistics you need for 2023

From the places that will be most in demand to the platforms you need to focus on, these statistics will help you hit the ground running as you plan your 2023 marketing strategy. Continue reading

Make it count! How to plan your 2023 marketing budget

As the last couple of years have shown us, the only thing we can rely on is change, according to The Agency president Rainy Hake Austin. Clear out some time on the calendar to put the necessary thought into nailing down your marketing budget this year … Continue reading