Loan applications for home purchases continue 6-week slip

Purchase loan activity has dropped in five of the last six weeks as some buyers remain wary, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Continue reading

The 10 housing markets primed to pop during a recession

Florida and California are most at risk of experiencing a housing downturn during a recession, according to Redfin. Both states saw exorbitant growth during the pandemic-fueled buying rush. Continue reading

5 neighborhoods at once? Zillow rolls out new app feature

Zillow app users can now focus their results to several key locations — from multiple cities all the way down to desired neighborhoods. Continue reading

New York’s priciest listing, once asking $169M, returns to market

The Alexander Team takes over after SERHANT. listed the 8,255-square-foot penthouse last year. Now, the Alexander Team is in search of a “true collector” to determine the value of the home. Continue reading

Forget what you know about retirees. Here’s what they’re looking for now

Do you think working with newly retired homebuyers is challenging? Expert Luke Babich offers some insights on how to practice patience when working with this generation to find their dream home. Continue reading

Manhattan market shows signs of cooling despite sky-high sales in Q2

The residential market continued going strong but showed signs of reaching a tipping point, according to data released by New York City brokerages. Continue reading

LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance blasts NAR for supporting Anti-LGBTQ candidates

In the wake of the worst two years of anti-LGBTQ legislation, the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance calls on the National Association of Realtors and its lobbying arm, the Realtor Political Action Committee to stop funding local, state or nationally-elected … Continue reading

Crisis management: Are you a peacetime or a wartime leader?

Some leaders are wired for crisis while others are more focused on building the culture of their company. Team leader Adam Hergenrother looks at how the natural leadership styles of peacetime and wartime leaders differ and how they are suited to differ… Continue reading