Monthly Archives: September 2021

California Regional MLS bakes in Down Payment Resource tool

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Hundreds of millions of dollars in down payment assistance is available nationwide, according to CRMLS and DPR. Continue reading →

93rd-floor condo in world’s tallest residential building sells for $28.5M

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The Central Park Tower in Manhattan was completed earlier this year, but vacancy stands at a paltry 85 percent. Continue reading →

Record-breaking cryptocurrency penthouse returns to market

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After four short months, the 5,067-square-foot lower penthouse unit of Arte by Antonio Citterio in Miami is returning to market — and once again, cryptocurrency bids are accepted. Continue reading →

Pending home sales beat projections following 2 months of declines: NAR

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Pending home sales finally saw some positive growth in August, following two consecutive months of declines in June and July, the National Association of Realtors reported. Continue reading →

Move Over Yoga, Financial Care is the New Self Care

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77% of respondents consider financial care a form of self care and rank financial health as a top priority More than two thirds of respondents say they’ve experienced stress or anxiety relating to their finances  Of those who took on debt to fund summer spending, over half were Gen Z or Millennials Self care, a […] Continue reading →

Demand for mortgages cools as rates bounce back to July levels

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An uptick in mortgage rates following last week’s Federal Reserve meeting cooled demand for both purchase mortgages and refinancing, particularly for government-backed FHA, VA and USDA loans. Continue reading →

Compass CMO: The only path forward is automation

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Matt Spangler, chief marketing solutions officer at Compass, shares the role personalization and automation play in marketing in a rapidly evolving real estate landscape. Continue reading →

Consumers reflect shifting market: Here’s what you should know

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Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner dives into how consumers feel about the market based on Fannie Mae’s latest Home Purchase Sentiment Index survey. The incremental shifts across the results indicate that consumers are feeling the market cool. Continue reading →

Sustained surge in mortgage rates could dent home sales

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In addition to worries about the potential impact of Fed tapering, there’s also uncertainty about the approaching U.S. debt ceiling and the future leadership of the Fed. Continue reading →