Are open houses too dangerous to justify?
Following a wave of headlines about open house-related crime, agents say safety issues are a growing concern
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 12
The average millennial millionaire has 3 homes and will inherit more
The latest Coldwell Banker wealth report claims over $68 trillion will be passed down to millennials in the near future
Do open houses still work?
On the 100th anniversary of the open house, a growing number of agents are debating their relevance. Others are simply walking away from the time-honored practice
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 11
'Basement-to-own' millennials are cutting out rent altogether
Living with parents long enough to afford a down payment on a home is one way young Americans are getting by
Housing affordability improved modestly in third quarter: NAR
In the third quarter, mortgage rates fell from 4.08% to 3.71%, according to data from the National Association of Realtors
US home prices spiked nearly everywhere in third quarter: NAR
Home prices rose in 93% of all US metro markets, according to a new National Association of Realtors report
Zillow: Our iBuyer offers are nearly the same as traditional offers
The online real estate giant revealed Tuesday that homeowners only get on average 0.22 percent more selling on the open market than they do through Zillow Offers
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 5
These are the cities with the most Airbnb listings
Hint: They're almost all in Florida
Home prices to spike in 2020: CoreLogic
In September, home prices grew by 3.5% year-over-year
Pending home sales saw modest uptick in September: NAR
Contract signings are up 1.5% in September and 3.9% year-over-year, according to new data released Tuesday
Home price gains remain solid in August: Case-Shiller
Average prices rose 3.2% in August, according to the Case-Shiller National Home Price NSA Index, released Tuesday
New-home sales fall in September
The median sales price of all new homes sold in September was $299,400, according to the US Census Bureau
climate change rising sea levels NOAA
19 papers published by the San Francisco Federal Reserve issued many warnings about the threat that climate change poses to the real estate market — as well as potential countermeasures
by Teke Wiggin Oct 18
Road and sunrise
However, bank repossessions jumped slightly in third quarter, according to the latest report from Attom Data Solutions
Rent prices rise 3%: CoreLogic
Growth has stabilized, but affordability remains top concern
When is the best time to buy a house?
Opinion
There are a million different rationales you can use to convince clients on timing. It really depends on their circumstances
by Steve Cook Oct 14