Author Archives: Daniel Houston

Selling to buy? It should get easier in coming weeks, report says

By Daniel Houston | July 23, 2021 - 5:55 pm |July 23, 2021 Uncategorized

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Conditions should start to improve for buyers while remaining great for sellers if current trends hold, according to a new Redfin report. Continue reading →

With home prices slow to fall, would-be buyers are getting squeezed out

By Daniel Houston | July 23, 2021 - 3:42 pm |July 23, 2021 Uncategorized

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People who lost income during the pandemic are finding it hard to buy their first homes as real estate prices grew faster than incomes, according to a new Harvard University report. Continue reading →

Mortgage rates hit new all-time low for 15-year loans

By Daniel Houston | July 22, 2021 - 4:14 pm |July 22, 2021 Uncategorized

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Interest rates for a 15-year mortgage hit new all-time lows amid high sale prices and low inventory. Rates for 30-year loans dipped as well. Continue reading →

Home office eclipses short commute as a buyer must-have, agents say

By Daniel Houston | July 21, 2021 - 10:12 pm |July 21, 2021 Uncategorized

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Nearly 60 percent of agents surveyed by Homelight said they expect a home office to be a top priority for buyers in a post-vaccine landscape. Continue reading →

Agents can take charge of their social media using these tools, tips

By Daniel Houston | July 20, 2021 - 10:53 pm |July 20, 2021 Uncategorized

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During a recent Connect Now workshop, a top social media expert said one of the biggest mistakes agents make is being hands-off with their social media pages. Continue reading →

Color me bad: The wrong shade of paint can cost sellers big bucks

By Daniel Houston | July 20, 2021 - 5:55 pm |July 20, 2021 Uncategorized

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Homebuyers have always tended to favor neutral tones in shared spaces, but some colors stand above the rest, Zillow found in a new survey. Continue reading →

‘The burnout is real’: Team leaders share how they’re fighting back

By Daniel Houston | July 20, 2021 - 3:50 pm |July 20, 2021 Uncategorized

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Team leaders at Sotheby’s and Keller Williams discussed steps their teams are taking to finish the summer strong at Inman Connect on Tuesday. Continue reading →

Signs of seasonal inventory growth return in strained housing market

By Daniel Houston | July 19, 2021 - 4:54 pm |July 19, 2021 Uncategorized

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The number of homes for sale rose in June for the second consecutive month but remained far from a full recovery to pre-pandemic levels. Continue reading →

First-time buyers still eager, despite snags on path to homeownership

By Daniel Houston | July 16, 2021 - 3:39 pm |July 16, 2021 Uncategorized

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A Chase survey revealed nearly 4 in 10 potential first-time buyers lost income during the pandemic, setting back their homeownership goals. Continue reading →

‘Summer swoon’: Mortgage rates dip further in mid-July throughout US

By Daniel Houston | July 15, 2021 - 2:51 pm |July 15, 2021 Uncategorized

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The average interest rate on a 30-year, fixed rate mortgage dipped further this week, according to data from Freddie Mac. Continue reading →