by Brit Owen | Sep 8, 2021 | Latest News, Lead Story, News, Spotlights |
In June, Sandra Thompson became the acting head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) after a Supreme Court ruling that allowed President Biden to replace the previous director. This appointment will likely have significant impact on FHFA, which oversees Fannie...
by Brit Owen | Sep 7, 2021 | Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premium Metered |
Being a “full-service brokerage” has always meant providing a one-stop shop for clients, but leading brokers say it takes a bit more than that to warrant the distinction in today’s market. “I think today the full-service concept is twofold:...
by Brit Owen | Sep 6, 2021 | Latest News, Lead Story, News, Spotlights |
Editor’s Note: This is the cover story in the August 2021 issue of RISMedia’s Real Estate magazine. Subscribe today. The CENTURY 21® Brand: 50 Years of Elevating the Customer Experience Above: The CENTURY 21® brand goes for the gold, holding steadfast to its mission...
by Brit Owen | Sep 3, 2021 | Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News |
Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) reports that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 2.87%—remaining flat. Mortgage details: – The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 2.87% with an average 0.6 point for the week ending...
by Brit Owen | Sep 2, 2021 | Latest News, Lead Story, News, Premium Metered, Spotlights |
Sustainable, “green” living is not a new trend. Builders and brokers have long recognized the importance—and often the need—of incorporating things like energy-efficient windows, power saving appliances and solar as consumers are nudged by government incentives and...
by Brit Owen | Sep 2, 2021 | Event Coverage, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News |
The term “housing crash” has been top of mind throughout the pandemic, and as inflation concerns rise but pockets of economic recovery balance out the picture, the future of housing becomes more difficult to read. This topic and more will be discussed at...