Exactly where to focus your business to succeed this summer
Coach and real estate expert Bernice Ross shares her best advice on how to turn yourself into a lead magnet this summer
by Bernice Ross Jun 3
Rates ease as inflation gauge moves in the right direction
Mortgage rates have some room to come back down in June after PCE price index shows annual inflation easing to 2.65% in April, and Q1 2024 GDP growth revised downward to 1.3%
by Matt Carter May 31
Want a life of luxury? The 10 cities where it's a relative bargain
Some luxury markets, especially in dense, pricey coastal cities, have seen little price growth since the pandemic because residents fled those places once they had the option to work remotely
by Lillian Dickerson May 31
Sellers are cutting prices at record pace to combat softening demand
Sluggish homebuyer activity has pushed sellers to slash prices at a rate unseen since November 2022, according to Redfin. The median asking price fell for the first time in 6 months to $416K
by Marian McPherson May 30
Asian & Pacific American Heritage Month is over, but the impact isn't
AREAA President Jamie Tian offers insight into the organization's efforts to fight barriers to homeownership and affordability
by Jamie Tian May 30
Pending home sales fell in April but expected rate cuts offer some hope
Contract signings fell 7.7% between March and April to a score of 72.3 on the Pending Home Sales Index last month, according to data released Thursday by the National Association of Realtors
by Ben Verde May 30
More delistings show buyers may have reached their limit on price
Sky-high numbers of delistings and price corrections may mean that buyers have finally had their fill of homes that are priced too high, according to Mike DelPrete
by Mike DelPrete May 30
Mortgage rates are bouncing back, and homebuyers don't like it
As rates on conventional mortgages head back above 7%, homebuyer demand for purchase loans is wilting, with applications dropping for a 3rd week in a row last week, MBA survey finds
by Matt Carter May 29
How to embrace multifamily housing as a long-term investment
Despite short-term challenges in the space, multifamily real estate investment expert Michael Zaransky is still bullish on the long-term potential of the sector
by Michael Zaransky May 28
Hemlane launches free software as 'accidental landlords' increase
The launch comes as approximately 45.2M Americans rent out their homes concurrently with the rise in mortgage rates
by Ben Verde May 28
Home prices hit record high for the 6th time in 12 months
National home prices jumped 6.5% in March from a year earlier to a new record high with the Northeast leading regionally
by Ben Verde May 28
'It's an arms race': How portals are adapting to the commission crunch
The upending of NAR's cooperative compensation rule is a double-edged sword for Zillow and its rivals, experts told Inman. These are the tools and tactics they're adopting to suit the moment
by Marian McPherson May 28
Is NAR a positive force? 7 out of 10 real estate agents want to know
An increasing uncertainty among real estate agents in March runs in opposition to brokers, who were more likely to tell Intel they still view the National Association of Realtors positively
by Taylor Anderson May 28
Lesson Learned: Joy comes at the closing table
Find out how dynamic real estate broker Dawn David creates deep down connections to create repeat and referral business with delighted clients
by Christy Murdock May 28
At long last — down payment assistance is finally cool
By making homeownership more affordable, Bernice Ross writes, DPA enhances the value agents bring to the table and plays a vital role in making homeownership more accessible
by Bernice Ross May 28
2 Tampa-area Realtor organizations announce merger
Pinellas Realtor Organization / Central Pasco Realtor Organization approved their merger with Greater Tampa Realtors, forming a new group called Tampa Bay Realtors
by Ben Verde May 24