Mortgage activity uptick could signal buyers are returning
Thirty-year, fixed-rate mortgages fell to 3.43%, from 3.45% last week, marking a historic new low, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association
by Patrick Kearns Apr 29
Compass is seeing a huge uptick in single-family home searches
Appearing on CNBC, Compass CEO Robert Reffkin said suburbs and second-home markets will be the real winners when the market returns
by Patrick Kearns Apr 28
Making sense of the headlines: Could we see another housing meltdown?
Opinion
There will certainly be negative impacts on the housing market from COVID-19, but I anticipate that total existing home sales will drop this year by somewhere between 10-15%
by Matthew Gardner Apr 28
Making sense of the headlines: Why is there a housing shortage?
Opinion
The 4 major factors are land, labor, material costs and regulatory fees
by Matthew Gardner Apr 21
JP Morgan Chase temporarily terminates HELOC loan offering
Chase Home Lending Chief Marketing Officer Amy Bonitatibus said the change would help Chase better focus on 'existing customers'
by Marian McPherson Apr 17
5.2M more Americans applied for unemployment last week
More than 20M Americans have filed for unemployment in the past month
by Patrick Kearns Apr 16
Making sense of the headlines: What will happen with interest rates?
Opinion
No one can truly answer this question until we know how mortgage lenders and homeowners who have chosen forbearance will fare
by Matthew Gardner Apr 13
Making sense of the headlines: Is the jumbo mortgage market collapsing?
Opinion
The jumbo market has not imploded, but economic uncertainty has led to fewer players in that space today
by Matthew Gardner Apr 6
5 rules for content creation during coronavirus
Now more than ever, it’s important to talk to your sphere, fans and followers across all of your platforms. Here’s how to create content that matters
by Christy Murdock Apr 6
Making sense of the headlines: How will the housing market fare?
Opinion
Looking for a little clarity on this week's economic and housing news? Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner gives his take on this week’s headlines
by Matthew Gardner Mar 30
Making sense of the headlines: The U.S. economy and unemployment
Opinion
Looking for a little clarity on this week's economic and housing news? Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner gives his take on this week’s headlines
by Matthew Gardner Mar 25
NAHB: Builder confidence decreases slightly again in March
Although the housing market index remained relatively high for March 2020 compared to all of 2019, as economic confidence started to waver, the index faced a slight decrease
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 17
‘This is a moment you need to own’: Brad Inman
During his opening speech at ICNY 2020, Brad Inman shared his thoughts on the future of the industry and how agents can take advantage
by Marian McPherson Jan 29
Unison CEO talks Netflix for real estate, social responsibility
Thomas Sponholtz's company assists buyers with their down payments and helps existing homeowners access their equity — services that he says give consumers more and better financing options
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 22
Builder confidence hits highest point in 20 years
The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index is the highest its been since 1999
by Patrick Kearns Dec 16