35% of Americans hope the housing market will crash in 2024

Financial site LendingTree’s latest consumer survey revealed 35 percent of Americans hope the market will crash in the next 12 months. Why? They believe an economic downturn will lower mortgage rates and home prices. Continue reading

Here’s what you can do to mitigate the ‘lock-in effect’ for clients

Splitero CEO Michael Gifford explains how rising interest rates and limited housing inventory are intensifying the real estate “lock-in effect,” leaving homeowners feeling trapped in their current properties. However increased home equity could offer s… Continue reading

There’s a ‘magic number’ that moves homes. Will we ever hit it?

Homebuyers have been holding out for a 5.5 percent rate, Maegan Sherlock told Intel. It may take a while for them to adjust their expectations. Continue reading

Your prediction about the housing market is probably wrong

Forget the memes. According to broker Teresa Boardman, if you’ve been around real estate for any length of time, you know that the only thing you can expect is the unexpected. Continue reading

Affordability, debt biggest obstacles to homeownership, renters lament

Thirty-two percent of renters surveyed in a poll conducted by Redfin say they rent because they can’t afford to buy a home, while 45 percent said debt was the main factor keeping them from homeownership. Continue reading

Unexpected repairs leave many homebuyers with regret: survey

One in three homeowners in a recent HomeAdvisor survey say they regretted their purchase after paying for repairs left unfixed by the seller. Continue reading

Inside Real Estate targets client retention with CORE Home launch

Real estate technology company Inside Real Estate has released CORE Home, a new solution for homeowners and brokerages. Continue reading

New realtor.com market report hints inventory relief is coming

Realtor.com’s latest weekly market report showed a boost in new listings during the last week of April — a hopeful signal that lower home prices are near. Continue reading

4 ways to keep your energy bills low while you work from home

As shelter-in-place orders remain, Americans are spending significantly more on utilities. Here’s how you can save money. Continue reading