by | Mar 28, 2025 | Economy, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Inflation continues to climb, only a week after the Fed’s decision to keep interest rates unchanged. The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index increased 0.3% in February. Excluding food and energy (so-called “core inflation”), the PCE price index...
by | Mar 28, 2025 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier |
Today, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) announced it is eliminating a total of 61 positions as CEO Nykia Wright—who has held the role on a permanent basis for just over six months—continues her transformation of the organization in the wake of multiple...
by | Mar 27, 2025 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
In the world of real estate, closing gifts have long been a topic of discussion. Some agents swear by them, seeing them as a ribbon to wrap up the meaningful client relationship they built and show their appreciation, while others question their necessity entirely. ...
by | Mar 27, 2025 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Pending home sales continued their volatile up-and-down swing pattern in February, rising a modest 2% after falling 4.6% for the month of January. In spite of data that indicates sluggish activity in the historical context, the Midwest and Southern regions saw gains...
by | Mar 27, 2025 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Down payments noticeably increased during 2024, according to the latest findings from Realtor.com—the report states that 2024 saw the highest down payments in the history of this data being recorded. In Q4 2024, the median down payment on a primary residence was...
by | Mar 27, 2025 | Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Politics, Premier |
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced Wednesday it will no longer allow non-permanent residents or non-U.S. citizens to obtain FHA-insured mortgages. This significant policy shift aligns with the Trump administration’s tougher...