Existing-home sales continued their downward trajectory in September, declining 3.5 percent year over year and 1 percent month over month, according to data released Wednesday by NAR. Continue reading
Moderating mortgage rates and lessening buyer competition have pushed the U.S. median down payment down 7.33 percent over the past year, according to Realtor.com. Continue reading
Now that buyer agency compensation rules are in place, Trina Gonzales-Van writes, the NAR, regulatory bodies and significant stakeholders must consider their impact on borrowers and determine whether these policies do more harm than good. Continue reading
Another worry for bond market investors is “quantitative tightening,” the Fed’s program to trim its massive holdings of government debt and mortgages. Continue reading
Richard Saghian, the founder of the California-based online fashion company Fashion Nova, has expanded his real estate portfolio with the purchase of two Miami Beach properties for $30 million, The Real Deal reported Wednesday. The acquisition includes… Continue reading
This year’s presidential election has people totally stressed out. Trainer Bernice Ross offers strategies for releasing your anxiety and getting back to business. Continue reading
In a nationwide Inman-Dig Insight poll of active homebuyers, fewer than 5 percent of shoppers now listing their current home said they didn’t realize that they could decline to pay buyer-side commissions. Continue reading
While we cannot control a storm’s trajectory or outcome, writes broker Cara Ameer, there are some things we can do to lessen the stress. Continue reading
Fannie Mae economists say surprising strength of the U.S. economy means home prices are likely to keep rising, and mortgage rates may not come down as quickly as previously expected. Continue reading
This shift in strategy reflects a growing need for more affordable and space-efficient housing options amid rising costs and limited land availability, according to a new analysis from Zillow released Thursday. Continue reading