How the luxury housing market became invincible in 2021
Luxury real estate agents reported having record years, and high-end properties have grown to become a larger and larger share of the overall market this year
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 11
Homeowners slam brakes on refinancing as mortgage rates rise
Prospect of higher monthly mortgage payments for homebuyers and impact on affordability also a concern, according to an analysis of mortgage pipeline data by Black Knight
by Matt Carter Oct 10
Real-estate hiring outpaces other industries amid stale jobs report
Employers in real estate and residential construction grew workforces by 0.2% on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to Department of Labor survey out Friday
by Daniel Houston Oct 8
Mortgage rates hold steady following late-September spike
Mortgage rates barely changed a week after rising bond yields and Federal Reserve statements led to rate hikes across the board
by Daniel Houston Oct 7
Compass decline in value stands in contrast to its growth: DelPrete
Compass' growth over the past 3 years has been remarkable. It is one of the fastest growing real estate brokerages of all time — yet its stock price continues to decline
by Mike DelPrete Oct 7
Knock Home Swap
Most Americans think it's a bad time to buy a home but a good time to sell, and high home prices are the culprit
by Matt Carter Oct 7
Manhattan housing market posts biggest 3rd quarter in 3 decades
Luxury apartment sales surged approximately 226% year over year and almost 33% from the previous quarter, according to Douglas Elliman. The brokerage netted 453 luxury sales
Jump in rates cuts into demand for mortgages
Rising mortgage rates have curbed demand for refinancing and purchase loans after inflation worries pushed rates to highest levels since July, according to the MBA
by Matt Carter Oct 6
Better enabling homebuyers to make cash offers in 12 states
Program launches as Better moves to finalize its bid to become a public company
by Matt Carter Oct 5
How to find listings in a highly competitive market
Becky Eakle argued during Coldwell Banker's Gen Blue Experience that the listing agent always wins. The key then is figuring out how to get more would-be sellers off the fence
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 5
Fannie, Freddie loan limits set for record 50-year leap in 2022
Lenders are betting home prices kept rising in third quarter, and that they'll be able to sell bigger loans to Fannie and Freddie once conforming loan limit officially goes up on Jan. 1
by Matt Carter Oct 5
Home prices climb to 45-year high
US home prices soared 18.1% in August, notching the highest annualized rate of gains since CoreLogic began tallying the data in 1977. But don't expect the dramatic surge to last
Coldwell Banker CEO M. Ryan Gorman on inventory, rebranding and more
In the lead up to Coldwell Banker's Gen Blue Experience, M. Ryan Gorman said he sees the seller's market sticking around for the foreseeable future
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 5
Essential workers sacrifice space and home age to afford their rent: Zillow
Millions of renters throughout the US are often forced to choose smaller and older homes to afford their rent, according to a recent report from Zillow
America's hottest neighborhoods: Oregon's Old Bend district
With plenty of cash and high incomes, young professionals from bustling metros have made a big imprint on the sleepy ski town of Bend, Oregon
by Daniel Houston Oct 4
What to watch for at Coldwell Banker's Gen Blue event this week
Diversity, recruiting, competition and more will all be big topics at Coldwell Banker's big Gen Blue Experience event in New York this week
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 4