by Liz Ruggiero | Jul 28, 2023 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Editor’s Note: The Mortgage Mix is RISMedia’s weekly highlight reel of need-to-know mortgage-industry happenings. Watch for it each Friday afternoon. According to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® from Freddie Mac, released July 27, 2023, the 30-year...
by Liz Ruggiero | Jul 25, 2023 | Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Tech |
Fortunately, I have always been respected and looked to as one willing to examine the greater consequences, from a real estate perspective, surrounding major technological advances. Unfortunately, I believe many in our industry merely default to what can become...
by Liz Ruggiero | Jul 25, 2023 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Against the backdrop of further inventory strain and a relatively low mortgage rate environment, buyers seemed to rally in May, driving U.S. home costs up for the fourth consecutive month, according to the latest S&P Case-Shiller Index. Home prices climbed 1.2%...
by Liz Ruggiero | Jul 25, 2023 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Teams |
While there will always be a shiny new object to catch an agent’s eye, that may not be enough to reel them in as the current market landscape forces brokerages to embrace—or re-embrace—the basics of recruiting and retention. Ensuring that your brand is appealing to...
by Liz Ruggiero | Jul 25, 2023 | Consumer, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Consumer confidence increased again, from 109.7 in June to 117 in July, according to the latest data from The Conference Board. This reading is the highest seen since July 2021. The Consumer Confidence Index details consumer attitudes, buying intentions, vacation...