by Brit Owen | Sep 27, 2021 | Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premium Metered |
What are ADUs? Some call them “granny flats.” Others call them “she-sheds” or “in-law suites.” Recently, “tiny house” became a trendy topic among certain builders. Nearly all of these—regardless of terminology or...
by Brit Owen | Sep 27, 2021 | Latest News, Lead Story, National, News |
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will continue to offer COVID-19 forbearance to qualifying multifamily property owners as needed, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). However, this will be subject to the continued tenant protections FHFA has imposed...
by Brit Owen | Sep 24, 2021 | Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premium Metered |
Real estate experts believe recent stock market volatility isn’t concerning as long as it’s temporary, despite a rocky start to the week for trading, as well as global events worrying investors. According to Ruben Gonzalez, chief economist for Keller...
by Brit Owen | Sep 23, 2021 | Latest News, Lead Story, National, News |
Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) was recently released, reporting that the 30-year fixed mortgage rate (FRM) averaged 2.88®. Mortgage details: – 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 2.88% with an average 0.7 point for the week ending...
by Brit Owen | Sep 23, 2021 | Event Coverage, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premium Metered, Tip of the Day |
On Sept. 14, RISMedia held its annual Real Estate CEO & Agent Leadership Exchange, this year co-presented by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). The exclusive, full-day, virtual event attracted thousands of industry professionals, featuring broker- and...
by Brit Owen | Sep 22, 2021 | Latest News, Lead Story, National, News |
Existing-home sales backed up in August, after two consecutive months of increases, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). Each of the four major U.S. regions experienced declines on both a MoM and YoY basis. Total existing-home sales decreased by...