by | Jun 26, 2025 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
When the typical U.S. household has to fork over 44.6% of their income just to afford a median-priced home, financial advisors start getting a touch of anxiety. The latest Realtor.com® Affordability Report, released today based on May 2025 housing data, reveals that...
by | Jun 26, 2025 | Economy, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Politics, Premier |
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell faced intense congressional scrutiny this week over the housing market and his approach to interest rates. Testifying before the Monetary Policy, Treasury Market Resilience, and Economic Prosperity Task Force on Tuesday and before...
by Beth McGuire | Jun 26, 2025 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
As rates dip a bit more this week, economists point to a several-months-long stretch of little fluctuation and a short-term wait-and-see approach to interest rates by the Fed as an overall combined positive for borrowers as the summer market gets underway. According...
by | Jun 26, 2025 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
When you’re talking to a prospective client and the mortgage topic comes up, how well-versed are you? No one needs help understanding a 15- or 30-year-fixed, and most people know about adjustable rates (ARMs). But what if you’re thrown a curveball by an older...
by | Jun 26, 2025 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Politics, Premier |
Federal workforce cuts under the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiative are having a ripple effect on the Washington, D.C., housing market. Nearly 40% of real estate agents said they’re working with clients whose buying or selling...
by | Jun 26, 2025 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
The spring buying season appears to be more active than many had predicted, as both existing-home sales and pending home sales saw a monthly increase, according to the latest National Association of Realtors®’ (NAR) data. NAR’s Pending Home Sales report for May...