How real estate agents need to pivot for a downturn
Agents who can identify market trends after every period of disruption and adapt to them efficiently are the ones who endure. Here are a few changes we can expect
by Sissy Lappin Apr 25
32% of first-time buyers get financial help from a relative or friend: NAR
Limited income was the most cited factor holding back non-homeowners from saving, according to a new survey released Thursday by the National Association of Realtors
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 17
Survey finds similarities between homebuyers of different ages
Coldwell Banker has found that millennials, Gen Xers and baby boomers are all remarkably similar when it comes to their preferences for things like proximity to friends and family
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 10
When millennial homebuyers move out of Seattle, where do they go?
When searching for a home, millennials are now looking beyond Seattle's city limits. From affordability to proximity, here are the main factors driving their decisions — and the ways they're changing the landscape of those suburban neighborhoods
by Christy Murdock Mar 6
Millennial homebuyers are a lot like their grandparents
A new report shows that both younger millennials and members of the silent generation are prioritizing proximity to family and friends when they look for homes
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 5
The Homebuyer Files: How rising rent convinced these 3 to finally buy
Two single moms and one aspiring musician share how escalating rent costs pushed them to buy and build equity instead
by Marian McPherson Mar 4
84% of Americans say homeownership is a 'priority'
Despite rising prices and personal finance issues, the majority of Americans are optimistic about homeownership, according to NerdWallet's 2020 Home Buyer Report
by Marian McPherson Feb 25
The Real Word: What’s the No. 1 mistake millennials are making? Renting
Opinion
Byron and Nicole discuss renting vs. buying for millennials, Keller Williams ending profit sharing for defectors and how The Broke Agent is using TikTok
by Byron Lazine Feb 21
Cincinnati, Boise among luxury markets to watch in 2020
Coldwell Banker's luxury report identified a few surprising markets as ones to watch, reflecting a general shift of wealth to new markets in secondary cities
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 19
4 financial decisions couples should make before buying a home
Millennial real estate expert Dana Bull shares tips about getting a mortgage, setting a budget, splitting housing costs, and creating a contingency plan
by Marian McPherson Feb 14
Three-quarters of all couples fight during the homebuying process
77% of homebuyers and 71% of homesellers say they've argued with a loved one over the process, according to a new survey conducted by The Harris Poll
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 13
Almost half of all homeowners will move in the next decade: report
Americans plan to move to more affordable places, for job opportunities and to be closer to their children, among other reasons
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 11
What does New Canaan's hipsturbia look like?
Find out how once boring suburban enclaves are becoming the new centers of the Millennial universe
by Christy Murdock Feb 10
Are low down payment loans really riskier?
New research suggests that they're not
by Steve Cook Feb 6
older millennial
Misconceptions about needing a 20% down payment are keeping millennials from homeownership. Two experts share what can be done to help
by Marian McPherson Feb 4