April 7, 2025
Factors to Consider Before Lowering the Price
Before cutting a listing’s price, agents should review marketing, market conditions, property type, demand, seller...
April 6, 2025
Buyers and Sellers: Staying Ahead in the Market
With mortgage rates steady, buyers and sellers must remain prepared. Home improvements, decluttering and proper...
April 4, 2025
Mortgage Rates Dip for Second Week
The average rate on 30-year mortgages fell to 6.64% from 6.65% last week while rates on 15-year mortgages went down to...
April 3, 2025
Report: 1 in 5 Homes Sold for More Than Their Original List Price
Last month, 20.5% of homes nationwide – roughly one in five – sold for above their original list price, according to new...
April 2, 2025
Rates Expected to Move Lower in 2025, 2026
Fannie Mae forecasts mortgage rates at 6.3% by year-end 2025, boosting home sales slightly. Rates may drop further,...
April 1, 2025
Most First-Time Buyers Optimistic Despite Costs
Nearly 3 in 4 first-time buyers feel optimistic about the market, though many worry about affordability, interest rates...
March 31, 2025
U.S. Consumers Remained Cautious in February
Inflation remained steady with a 2.5% rise in consumer prices. Spending showed modest growth and incomes increased,...
March 29, 2025
Staging Your House for a Quick Sale
Professional staging can arrange furniture, décor and lighting to highlight a home's features, making it more appealing...
March 28, 2025
Bigger Down Payments Continue in Q4 2024
The typical Q4 down payment was $30,250, slightly below Q3 but $3K higher year-over-year. Higher home prices and rates...
March 27, 2025
Pending Home Sales Advanced 2.0% in February
Pending home sales in the South rose 6.2% in February, leading regional gains. The South remains a stronger market than...
March 26, 2025
U.S. Consumer Confidence Down Again in March
Consumers are feeling more pessimistic, causing The Conference Board’s consumer confidence index to drop to 92.9 this...
March 25, 2025
Study Shows Ideal Ages for Life Milestones
A Pew Research survey of 3,600 U.S. adults revealed the ideal ages for life milestones: marriage (26.5), first child...
March 24, 2025
Popular Trends in Home Exteriors
Popular home exterior trends include natural wood elements, painted brick, hardscaping with outdoor living spaces and...
March 22, 2025
RE Q&A: Should We Buy a Starter Home?
Unmarried couples can successfully buy a home together with proper planning. A co-ownership agreement clarifies...
March 21, 2025
Existing-Home Sales Accelerated 4.2% in February
The median home price rose 3.8% to $398,400. Southern sales climbed 4.4% in February but dropped 4% year-over-year,...
March 20, 2025
Federal Reserve Keeps Interest Rate Unchanged
The Fed signaled it still expects to cut rates twice this year but now anticipates slower economic growth than it did...
March 19, 2025
February Housing Starts Rise Amid Cost Challenges
Single-family home starts rose 11.4% in February, driven by low existing inventory, but builders face high costs and...
March 18, 2025
Black Homeownership Rises, Still Lags Behind
Hispanic homeownership rose 5.8 percentage points (3.5M owners) from 2013-2023, the largest increase among racial...
March 17, 2025
The Worst Home Colors for Selling in 2025
A new survey of home-staging professionals found lime green, bold pink and red to be among the most off-putting colors...
March 15, 2025
3 Reasons to Check Your Credit Report Today
Lenders use credit reports to assess risk. Monitoring your credit helps you spot errors and build a strong history,...
March 14, 2025
Mortgage Applications Jump
Mortgage applications rose 11.2% as rates fell, with refis up 16% and purchase applications up 7%, per MBA's latest...
March 13, 2025
Best Time to Sell Right Around the Corner
Sellers who list April 13-19 could potentially make $4,800 more, sell their home nine days faster and have 13.2% less...
March 12, 2025
Getting a Mortgage with Zero Down
Mortgage options that require no downpayments include VA and USDA loans while low downpayment programs include FHA...
March 10, 2025
Multifamily Market to Stabilize at End of 2025
Supply issues and high rates will slow multifamily nationwide in early 2025, but as supply eases, starts may rebound...
March 8, 2025
Couple Goals: Tips for Affording a First Home
Couples often wait years after marriage to buy a home. To save time, opt for cash wedding gifts, avoid debt, explore...
March 7, 2025
Mortgage Rates Dip Again
Rates on 30-year mortgages fell to 6.63% this week, marking a seven-week decline. Borrowing costs on 15-year mortgages...
March 6, 2025
Single-Family Construction Ends Year With Growth
If construction growth remains steady through the start of 2025, anticipated Fed rate cuts later this year could help...
March 5, 2025
Price Cuts May Help Buyers Negotiate This Spring
Sellers cut prices as new listings rise 4.2% year over year. Median list price dipped to $412K. Homes stay on market...
March 4, 2025
Mortgage Rates Drop for 6th Week
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage fell to 6.76% from 6.85% last week, Freddie Mac said. Rates on 15-year mortgages...
March 3, 2025
U.S Pending Home Sales Waned 4.6% in January
Compared to one month ago, pending home sales retreated in the Midwest, South and West, while the Northeast underwent a...
March 1, 2025
Buyers Shift to Smaller, Personalized Homes
However, millennials prefer larger homes, while boomers are looking to downsize. Both Gen X and Gen Z are looking for...
February 27, 2025
January U.S. New Home Sales Fall
New home sales dropped 10.5% in January as high mortgage rates, affordability issues and severe winter weather kept...
February 26, 2025
FHFA: U.S. House Prices Rose 4.5% in 2024
Most states and metro areas saw home price growth last year. Prices increased more in areas with tighter...
February 25, 2025
Buyers Cautious as Rates Decrease
Mortgage rates dropped, but buyer activity stayed low last week. A Fed rate cut seems unlikely, though bond policy...
February 24, 2025
Fed Warns of Inflation, Backs Rate Cut Pause
Fed officials want more progress on managing inflation before further rate cuts. The pause means borrowing costs,...
February 22, 2025
January Existing-Home Sales Down 4.9%
The U.S. median existing-home sales price advanced 4.8% from January 2024 to $396,900, the 19th consecutive month of...
February 21, 2025
30-Year Mortgage Average Rate Slips to 8-Week Low
Freddie Mac: It fell to 6.85%, its lowest level since late Dec. and eased for the fifth week in a row. A year ago, the...
February 20, 2025
Pay Off a Mortgage Before Retirement?
When deciding to pay off a mortgage, consider if it will help you in the long run. In some cases, it might not be the...
February 19, 2025
U.S. Foreclosure Activity Increased in January
Foreclosures rose 8% in January but dropped 7% from last year. REOs increased in 30 states. Foreclosure starts rose 8%...
February 18, 2025
Builders Offering Incentives to Entice Buyers
The share of builders that offer sales incentives has ranged between 60% and 64% since June, while between 30% and 33%...
February 17, 2025
U.S. Office Market: Investors Are Coming Back
MSCI data: In 2024, the volume of office building sales rose by 20% from a year ago to $63.6B, the first increase in...
February 15, 2025
Possible Tax Advantages for Homeowners in 2025
Costs like mortgage interest and personal property taxes up to a certain limit may be deducted to reduce tax bills, plus...
February 14, 2025
Redfin: Housing Supply Highest Since 2020
Nationwide, the typical home that sold sat on the market for 56 days — the longest of any January since 2020.SEATTLE —...
February 13, 2025
Buyers Gain Leverage as Market Slows
Listings nationwide are selling for under asking price, and most are lingering on the market.SEATTLE — Today’s average...
February 12, 2025
90% of Markets Saw Q4 Home Price Gains
Home prices finished 2024 strong, NAR data shows. But in the last five years alone, median home prices have jumped...
February 11, 2025
Study: Millennials, Gen Z Delay Life Decisions
A new report finds young families face challenges buying a home and starting a family. They’re waiting on a 4.5%...
February 10, 2025
When Is the Perfect Time to Move?
There’s no perfect time to buy a home – every market has trade-offs. If you're ready and can afford it, lean on a pro to...
February 8, 2025
17% of Mortgaged Homes Have 6%+ Interest Rates
The lock-in effect is starting to ease because Americans are growing accustomed to elevated rates, and for many, it’s...
February 7, 2025
Mortgage Rates Dip for Third Week
The average rate on 30-year mortgages fell to 6.89% from 6.95% last week. Rates on 15-year mortgages fell to 6.05% from...
February 6, 2025
HELOCs Replace Cash-Out Refinancing
Equity-rich homeowners are opting for HELOCs because these lines of credit come with variable interest rates and are...
February 5, 2025
Flashback to 1995 in the Housing Market vs Today
At 4.06 million, the annual pace of 2024’s existing-home sales was the lowest number recorded since 1995, when it was...
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