by | Dec 21, 2023 | Economy, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage continued its fall below 7% this week, averaging 6.67% this week, down from the previous week’s dip to 6.95%, according to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) from Freddie Mac released Thursday. This week’s numbers: The...
by | Dec 21, 2023 | Economy, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for the U.S. declined by 0.5% in November to 103, following a decline of 1% in October. The LEI contracted by 3.5% over the six-month period between May and November 2023, a smaller decrease than its 4.3% contraction...
by | Dec 21, 2023 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
Above, Wendi Harrelson Keller Williams has appointed Wendi Harrelson as president of Keller Williams RI-Owned Regions and John Clidy as vice president of growth. The appointments are effective as of December 12. “Well-known across our ecosystem as servant leaders,...
by | Dec 21, 2023 | Agents, Best Practices, Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
With such high-interest rates pricing some buyers out of the market, any good real estate agent knows that fixer-uppers will just sit in today’s market. But it is not just homes that are clearly in despair or in need of a lot of repairs that are not selling. ...
by | Dec 21, 2023 | Agents, Best Practices, Education, Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
The Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®) designation—offered through the National Association of REALTORS®’ (NAR) Center for REALTOR® Development—is a must for agents who are looking to work directly with buyer-clients at all stages of the home-buying process....
by | Dec 20, 2023 | Agents, Best Practices, Consumer, Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
With purchasing a home being a client’s most significant investment, it’s crucial for them to ensure they clearly understand the property boundaries and potential issues that may affect their ownership. One essential step in the home-buying process is...