Mortgage Rates Show Little Movement
Mortgage rates showed little movement this week, with the 30-year, fixed rate averaging 3.78 percent, unchanged from the week prior, according to the recently released Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage [...]
Demand for House Rentals Intensifies
Apartment rents are appreciating less than house rents, thanks to shifting demand for single-family rentals, according to a recent analysis by Zillow. Apartment rents nationally increased a median 0.5 [...]
Appraisers Again Burst Homeowner Expectations
Appraisers again burst homeowner expectations in August, arriving at values 1.35 percent lower than what homeowners expected, according to the latest Quicken Loans’ National Home Price Perception Index (HPPI). [...]
Creating Powerful Synergies for Clients
In the following interview, Zelda Heller, Jamie Coley and Leigh Reed of The Heller Coley Reed Team with Long & Foster Real Estate discuss marketing, management, and more. Years [...]
Understanding Energy Costs
I was recently contacted by the Consumer Energy Alliance, which provides consumers with unbiased information on U.S. and global energy issues. Its affiliates represent sectors from the energy industry, [...]
Commercial Real Estate to Soften, but Still on Solid Footing
Commercial real estate price growth in large markets is expected to flatten over the next year, but strong leasing demand and investor appetite in smaller markets should keep the [...]
September Is REALTOR® Safety Month
NAR PULSE—During REALTOR® Safety month, NAR is offering two free REALTOR® Safety webinars so you can learn how to minimize risks in your business interactions. Join us on Sept. [...]
Attracting Top Talent Through a Culture of Community
In the following interview, Gregory Kelly, co-owner and general manager, and Joe Vorwerk, broker, of Sellstate Next Generation Realty in Ocala, Fla., discuss culture, recruitment, training, and more. Regions [...]
Confidence in Housing Doubles Back Toward All-Time High
Confidence in housing doubled back in August toward the all-time high in the Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index® (HPSI), with home sellers’ optimism rebounding from July. The HPSI [...]
Foreign Buyers Snap Up U.S. Real Estate in Unprecedented Surge
Foreign investments in U.S. real estate have surged nearly 50 percent as of late, according to the 2017 Profile of International Activity in U.S. Residential Real Estate from the [...]