The top 10 cities buyers want most are smaller, more affordable

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According to a new report from Redfin, relocating homebuyers continue to seek out more affordable locales in favor of big, expensive coastal cities. Continue reading →

Homebuyers seizing the day as mortgage rates continue to slide

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Demand for purchase loans picks up for fourth consecutive week, and bond market investors are pushing rates lower on hopes for Fed easing as inflation subsides. Continue reading →

With Fannie Mae’s adoption, AI’s role in real estate is solidified

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Fannie Mae is rapidly adopting computer vision to speed and improve appraisals, and Restb.ai is poised to power the space. Continue reading →

‘Blueprint’ of Berkshire Hathaway, Charlie Munger, dies at 99

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Longtime Berkshire Hathaway Vice Chairman Charlie Munger died on Tuesday. Munger was credited with building Berkshire Hathaway into the behemoth it is today, which includes an expansive portfolio of real estate and insurance companies. Continue reading →

The 2023 word of the year is ‘authentic,’ but what does it mean?

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Leading with authenticity is practically a cliche for real estate professionals and entrepreneurs of all stripes. EXp’s Troy Palmquist looks at what it means to be authentic and how you can put it to work in your life. Continue reading →

What other cities can learn from LA’s rocky ‘mansion tax’ rollout

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LA’s new tax on high-priced property sales has been a drag on the real estate industry while raising far less revenue than the city expected, an Intel analysis suggests. Continue reading →

FHA 2024 loan limits are headed up, chasing rising home prices

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Annual home price appreciation of 5.5 percent pushes FHA loan limits up to a minimum of $498,257 in affordable markets, and to a ceiling of up to $1.72 million in high-cost states like Alaska and Hawaii. Continue reading →

RentSpree eyes Sunshine State’s Stellar for latest MLS integration

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RentSpree’s ApplyLink condenses the lead capture, tenant due diligence and application collection processes, and can be created in moments for Stellar MLS members. Continue reading →

On the ground in LA: How a divisive ‘mansion tax’ altered real estate

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The president of Nourmand & Associates briefed Intel on how a new L.A. tax on high-priced properties has jolted the local real estate industry. Continue reading →