Brokers fear losing commissions, agents if lawsuits succeed: Survey

Real estate professionals are preparing for painful changes and the upending of the status quo if courts rule in favor of plaintiffs in two key lawsuits, a survey on commissions conducted by Intel shows. Continue reading

There’s a ‘magic number’ that moves homes. Will we ever hit it?

Homebuyers have been holding out for a 5.5 percent rate, Maegan Sherlock told Intel. It may take a while for them to adjust their expectations. Continue reading

Agree to disagree: 11 real estate leaders dust off crystal ball for 2023

The market isn’t done falling but could soon stabilize, according to a survey of real estate executives and economists conducted by Point. Continue reading

Buyers of new homes spend double on 1st-year improvements: Analysis

Hidden costs loom large for buyers in the first year of homeownership, and, surprisingly, that can be even more true with a new build, according to the National Association of Homebuilders. Continue reading

Homeowner support grows for mother-in-law units: Survey

Homeowners, long resistant to new apartments in their neighborhoods, are increasingly open to other ways of adding housing units, according to a new survey by Zillow. Continue reading

Politics are polarizing — and they’re impacting where people want to live

From how well an area’s politics jibe with an individual’s own to how a place has handled the pandemic, politics are influencing where people want to live, according to Zumper. Continue reading

Struggling homeowners may evade foreclosure thanks to surging prices

Only 1 in 20 homes that hit the market next year will be foreclosed properties, according to a survey of real estate experts and economists. Continue reading

Struggling homeowners may evade foreclosure thanks to surging prices

Only 1 in 20 homes that hit the market next year will be foreclosed properties, according to a survey of real estate experts and economists. Continue reading