Demand for mortgages wanes as rates plateau near 2023 highs
A decrease in applications for FHA loans popular with first-time homebuyers helped push the average purchase loan application to $432,700, according to the latest MBA lender survey
by Matt Carter Jul 26
Stop paying 35-40% to the portals for leads
Instead of throwing away money on paid leads month after month, find out how to generate both buyer and listing leads at little or no cost
by Bernice Ross Jul 26
How Harvard's housing report sees the current (and future) market
Opinion
With natural growth slowing, states will need to attract new residents from other markets as domestic migration becomes a more important driver of household growth and housing demand
by Matthew Gardner Jul 26
Clients have commitment issues? 10 tips for overcoming them
Whether they're not quite ready to put in an offer or they get a case of cold feet, dealing with commitment issues from clients can leave you feeling frustrated
by Darryl Davis Jul 26
CoStar posts profitable Q2 as real estate portals tally record traffic
The commercial and would-be residential giant saw revenue jump 13% year over year in the second quarter while profit climbed 20%, according to a 2Q earnings call Tuesday afternoon
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 25
Renters take aim at over-the-top junk fees targeted by White House
From tech fees to non-refundable move-in costs and so-called 'peace-of-mind packages,' the 'junk fees' landlords charge tenants are increasingly under fire from lawmakers and the White House
by Taylor Anderson Jul 25
Home prices rose in May in defiance of down housing market
Prices rose 0.7% from April to May after adjusting for increases typically experienced in spring, according to estimates released Tuesday by CoreLogic and the Federal Housing Finance Agency
by Daniel Houston Jul 25
How some commercial brokerages are beating the current market
Despite struggles in the commercial space dating from the beginning of COVID, some commercial brokerages have found a way to thrive
by Victoria Kennedy Jul 25
Americans are moving into flood-prone cities at alarming rate: Data
Migration into flood- and wildfire-prone counties has more than doubled since the COVID-19 pandemic began, according to a Redfin analysis of domestic migration data released Monday
by Ben Verde Jul 24
'Get creative': As inventory drops, agents dust off trusted techniques
With sales down and inventory low, agents are combing social media, calling expireds and seeking out people with major life milestones. In other words, they're meeting the moment with creativity
by Ben Verde Jul 24
3 free and easy marketing ideas that work in this market
When times get tough, turn to free grassroots marketing and relationship-building to help you weather the challenges
by Julie Busby Jul 22
Amid the steel and glass, a warmer, fuzzier Billionaires' Row emerges
As Billionaires' Row continues to reshape Manhattan's skyline one 'supertall' at a time, agents say a new class of buyer is gradually reshaping the demographics of New York's most exclusive block
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 21
New Yorkers are white-knuckling a turbulent summer buyer's market
Like the energy of its premier city, homebuyers and sellers in New York State are grappling with a rollercoaster summer, with extreme buyers' and sellers' markets taking consumers on a wild ride
by Marian McPherson Jul 21
How to plant your geo-farm to harvest closed sales this fall
Know you need to create a farm, but not sure where to start? This step-by-step guide will help you choose your neighborhoods and market them effectively
by Jimmy Burgess Jul 21
Redfin CEO: Adjustable-rate loans may push sellers off the sidelines
In an interview with CNBC on Wednesday, Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman laid out some of the variables that might begin to unlock home inventory in the years to come, including adjustable rate resets
by Daniel Houston Jul 20
'A downer for sure': Existing-home sales hit 14-year low as prices soar
Existing-home sales fell to a seasonally adjusted rate of 4.16M as the median sales price climbed to $410K, or just 0.9% below the highest median recorded by the National Association of Realtors
by Ben Verde Jul 20