by | Apr 24, 2025 | Economy, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Mortgage rates saw very little change this week—similar to recent weeks—as some market stability starts to form, according to Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey. Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist, noted that mortgage rates have remained in the...
by | Apr 23, 2025 | Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier |
During March 2025, new single-family home sales were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 724,000. Per the latest findings from the U.S. Census Bureau and Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), sales were up 7.4% month-over-month and 6% year-over-year....
by | Apr 22, 2025 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier |
“Have you ever noticed how some expressions start off meaning one thing but somehow take on a life of their own?” asks Suzy Minken rhetorically. A Compass star agent from Short Hills, New Jersey, she studies the industry closely. “That’s exactly what’s happening...
by | Apr 22, 2025 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Politics, Premier |
The business practices and regulations of REALTORS® have been changing—and not just through associations. Since the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) settlement, MLS participants have been required to sign a written agreement with a buyer before touring a home....
by | Apr 22, 2025 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Homebuyers can’t seem to catch a break on home affordability. On top of high home prices, mortgage rates and homeowners insurance, property taxes on single-family homes across the United States jumped 2.7% in 2024, reaching $4,172 per home, according to a new report...
by | Apr 21, 2025 | Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier |
Above, Don Layton Sharing his insights on the Trump administration’s approach to GSE (government-sponsored enterprise) privatization, former CEO of Freddie Mac and self-proclaimed “GSE-ologist,” Don Layton, said it’s highly unlikely for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to...