by | May 9, 2024 | Agents, Best Practices, Consumer, Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
Buying a property together is a significant step for unmarried couples. This decision involves unique legal considerations and requires careful planning. I will provide critical property laws for unmarried couples, including title considerations, mortgage...
by | May 7, 2024 | Consumer, Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
The latest monthly update to the Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HSPI)–for April 2024–shows the index at 71.9 percentage points (representative of how many consumers think now is a good time to buy). The rating is unchanged from March 2024 and 5.1 points...
by | May 6, 2024 | Agents, Best Practices, Consumer, Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
Real estate remains a solid investment choice. It offers both rental income and the possibility of appreciation. However, deciding between investing in a condominium or a house depends on market trends, personal investment goals and the economic climate. I will...
by | May 2, 2024 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Consumer, Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
When choosing a dream vacation home or a permanent residence, deciding between a lake house and a beach house is a common dilemma. If you have vacationed and enjoyed both, the decision could be challenging. Sometimes, when vacationing in either location for a short...
by | May 1, 2024 | Agents, Consumer, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier |
HomeServices of America, after paying $250 million to settle seller suits and being dropped from the largest buyer suit, for a few short days was maybe the only large real estate company not directly facing commission litigation. That changed Monday, when lawyers...
by | Apr 30, 2024 | Consumer, Economy, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Consumers have been feeling the waves of unrest in the economy, with mortgage rates now back up above 7% and the PCE index—the Fed’s favorite measure of inflation—up by 2.8% year-over-year. Consumer confidence fell significantly in April, dropping from 103.1 in March...