Mansion tax could be ‘hardest hit since 2007,’ Josh Altman warns

This week, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss Josh Altman’s view of California’s proposed mansion tax, the tug-of-war between millennials and boomers, and the pain Zillow’s CEO sees on the horizon. Continue reading

New-home sales post third-straight monthly increase in February

Sales of newly built single-family homes rose 1.1 percent in February while the average sale price climbed to just under $500,000, according to data released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau. Continue reading

7 ways to motivate your agents during a slow market

As agents adjust to changing realities, brokers and team leaders should make it clear that opportunities for growth don’t go away just because the market is in a transition. Continue reading

Fed Chair Jerome Powell signals latest rate hike could be the last

Mortgage rates expected to ease even as Fed vows to continue “quantitative tightening” that’s trimming mortgage holdings by $35 billion a month. Continue reading

Homebuyer demand up 3rd week in a row as mortgage rates ease

The unusually wide “spread” between 10-year Treasury yields and 30-year fixed-rate mortgages means mortgage rates could have more room to come down. Continue reading

Now, more than ever, it’s time to tighten your belt: 6 cost-cutting tips

If you’re looking to cut costs while building your business, this list offers plenty of areas to rethink, regroup and reduce spending. Continue reading

Now, more than ever, it’s time to tighten your belt: 6 cost-cutting tips

If you’re looking to cut costs while building your business, this list offers plenty of areas to rethink, regroup and reduce spending. Continue reading

Typical home down payment falls to 2-year low as concessions return

The typical down payment for a homebuyer in the United States fell 10 percent between January 2022 and 2023, to $42,375, according to new data released Wednesday by Redfin. Continue reading

Typical home down payment falls to 2-year low as concessions return

The typical down payment for a homebuyer in the United States fell 10 percent between January 2022 and 2023, to $42,375, according to new data released Wednesday by Redfin. Continue reading

RealPage economist: Interest rates, not banks, top concern for investors

At a time when all eyes are seemingly on the fall of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, RealPage Chief Economist Jay Parsons is watching the impact of something else. Continue reading