NAR calls for improvements to the qualified mortgage rule

The National Association of Realtors is calling on the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau to improve the qualified mortgage definition and government-sponsored entity patch, as well as support an extension before figuring out the long term solution. Continue reading

A yawning divide? Separate bedrooms are growing in popularity among married couples

A new survey found that up to 25 percent of married couples sleep in separate beds while 10 percent have separate bedrooms. Continue reading

A yawning divide? Separate bedrooms are growing in popularity among married couples

A new survey found that up to 25 percent of married couples sleep in separate beds while 10 percent have separate bedrooms. Continue reading

Trump Administration cites housing regulations as major source of homelessness crisis

A new White House report on homelessness says that overregulation and other factors have led to hundreds of thousands of people living on the street. Continue reading

The psychology behind pricing a home in the luxury sphere

Pricing a property is a real skill no matter the niche, but it can be especially tricky in the luxury market. That’s why we got some of the top luxe agents to share how they work through pricing with high-net-worth sellers. Continue reading

Buyers’ desire for fireplaces has been extinguished

Only 41 percent of newly constructed homes have fireplaces, according to the National Association of Home Builders in a new report. Continue reading

Allen Tate acquires vacation and investment property brokerage

The acquisition of Blowing Rock Investment Properties is Allen Tate’s first since joining Hanna Holdings, the parent company of Howard Hanna Real Estate. Continue reading

Builder confidence hits yearly high in September

The National Association of Home Builders’ monthly measure of market conditions reached its highest point in 2019 and the highest point since October. Continue reading