by Beth McGuire | Feb 5, 2026 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
Housing market watchers say improving home affordability and inventory levels are short-term positives for home shoppers, but caution that the maintaining the independence of the Federal Reserve and tracking broader economic conditions like consumer confidence and...
by Beth McGuire | Feb 5, 2026 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
A new January market report shows home values have fallen on a monthly basis for six consecutive months and monthly mortgage payments on a typical home are now 8.4% less expensive than a year ago, driven down primarily by lower mortgage rates. The data comes from the...
by Beth McGuire | Feb 4, 2026 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
Forces other than mortgage rates can impact homebuying activity, and this past week was a good example of that, as experts surmised that a big winter storm hitting a large portion of the country likely prevented people from applying for a mortgage. According to the...
by Beth McGuire | Feb 3, 2026 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
Above, Jim Sexton On the heels of the launch of NEXT, a team spearheaded by Phil Sexton, HomeSmart announces his father, Jim Sexton, also has joined the brokerage. The Arizona real estate icon will serve as an expert advisor to NEXT agents and leadership, supporting...
by Beth McGuire | Feb 3, 2026 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) announced that applications are now open for its 2026 Good Neighbor Awards, a national program recognizing Realtors® who demonstrate exceptional dedication to volunteer service and create lasting, measurable impact in their...