by | Mar 20, 2025 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier |
Editor’s Note: The Playbook is a monthly RISMedia segment centering on what brokers and agents are doing to ensure they not only survive but thrive in challenging times. Industry professionals explain the strategies they’re employing and unique ideas they’ve...
by | Mar 19, 2025 | Agents, Brokers, Economy, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
As had been widely speculated, the Fed on March 19 decided to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4.50%, its second consecutive meeting of keeping interest rates unchanged. Uncertainty about the U.S. economy and the effect of President Trump’s tariffs...
by | Mar 19, 2025 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier |
While real estate professionals are familiar with running their own business, helping buyers and sellers, what about being on the other side of the game as an investor? Buying real estate as an investment strategy can be a way to build intergenerational wealth and...
by Beth McGuire | Mar 19, 2025 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
While mortgage applications were down this past week, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) pointed to steadier mortgage rates and increased inventory as positive signs for this year’s spring housing market. According to MBA’s latest Weekly Mortgage Applications...
by | Mar 18, 2025 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Politics, Premier |
With a government shutdown seemingly avoided, buyers, sellers and real estate professionals alike should be aware of how exactly a shutdown could affect the industry, with another bill needed to fund the government again in September. For people applying for home...
by | Mar 18, 2025 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Minority homeownership rates remain challenged compared to that of white Americans, but some of the gaps are seeing a decrease, according to the National Association of REALTORS®’ (NAR) 2025 Snapshot of Race and Home Buying in America. The report dives in by noting...