Pacaso responds to backlash with first-ever economic impact report

Almost a year after streamlining its buy box to avoid median-priced homes, co-ownership platform Pacaso claims it has had a net positive impact on the destinations it operates in. Continue reading

Secondary markets drove home price growth in Q1: NAR

The National Association of Realtors’ latest quarterly report revealed buyers’ search for cheaper housing led booming home price growth in Florida and other smaller markets. Continue reading

Millennials ditching starter homes will lead summer inventory boost

In Realtor.com’s latest housing report published on Wednesday, the portal said 64 percent of prospective homesellers plan to list their home by October. Older millennials are primed to lead the charge as they ditch starter homes for bigger abodes. Continue reading

Sellers are banking on red-hot buyer demand this fall: realtor.com

Despite the return of housing market seasonality, homesellers are still expecting a red-hot fall and winter homebuying season similar to 2020, according to realtor.com’s latest survey released on Thursday. Continue reading

Pending home sales take a hit in September: NAR

Slowed contract signings in September are a likely sign that home price growth will soon come back down to earth, NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said. Continue reading

Housing affordability improves for second consecutive month

Despite market headwinds, housing affordability improved for the second consecutive month, according to the National Association of Realtors’ August Housing Affordability Index. Affordability improved on a national and regional basis, with the greatest… Continue reading

4 ways to ensure buyers don’t regret their purchase

Over the past year, homebuyer regret has reached record highs. Here are Nerdwallet’s tips for making sure your clients don’t experience the same thing. Continue reading

Is your client ready to buy a home? This is the best time to do it

Here’s the best time to purchase a home, according to realtor.com’s latest real estate market report. Continue reading

US home prices continued rapid climb in the second quarter: FHFA

The second quarter of 2021 marked the 40th consecutive quarter of home price increases, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Continue reading