by Beth McGuire | Sep 27, 2023 | Economy, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
The increase in mortgage applications last week was short-lived, as purchase applications fell this week, down 1.3% from one week earlier when we saw a temporary increase of 5.4%. This is according to the latest Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey from the Mortgage...
by | Sep 27, 2023 | Agents, Brokers, Culture, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier |
Across the country, there are places where it simply isn’t safe for some people to live. In a time where states continue to pass discriminatory laws, with hate crimes and discrimination on the rise, a group of over 75,000 members of the real estate community are...
by | Sep 27, 2023 | Best Practices, Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
Many potential buyers are struggling in the current housing market, but even with the market teetering in sellers’ favor, not every house is flying off the market. Buyers don’t want fixer-uppers In a recent podcast, J.R. Whalen of the Wall Street Journal noted,...
by | Sep 27, 2023 | Consumer, Economy, Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
Consumer confidence fell for the second month in a row, from 108.7 in August to 103 in September, according to the latest data from The Conference Board. “Consumer confidence fell again in September 2023, marking two consecutive months of decline,” said Dana...
by | Sep 26, 2023 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Due to rising mortgage rates and a lack of inventory, new-home sales saw a drastic 8.7% dip in August, according to a new report from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). NAHB reported, using data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development...