by Beth McGuire | Jan 16, 2025 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Still on the upswing, the average 30-year fixed rate mortgage ticked up over 7% this week, marking its fifth straight week of increases and hitting their highest point since last May. According to Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), this...
by | Jan 16, 2025 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Builder sentiment edged higher to begin the year on hopes for an improved economic growth and regulatory environment. At the same time, builders expressed concerns over how building material tariffs and costs proposed by the Trump administration, and a larger...
by | Jan 16, 2025 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier |
The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) and several Michigan real estate associations asked a federal court Wednesday to dismiss a proposed class-action lawsuit that challenges traditional MLS and REALTOR® membership requirements. NAR, the Michigan Association of...
by | Jan 16, 2025 | Economy, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Housing affordability remains a main concern—not just for individuals looking to buy their first home, but for the broader economy, influencing everything from labor markets to community stability. This concern took center stage at a high-profile event at the Federal...
by | Jan 15, 2025 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Christie’s International Real Estate Sereno has announced that it will return to complete independence as a 100% locally owned and operated brokerage after Co-Founders Chris Trapani and Ryan Iwanaga have finalized an agreement to reacquire the company. The...
by | Jan 15, 2025 | Economy, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Inflation continues to rise after a seven-month decline from early in 2024, reversing the trend seen from March to September, and still falling well short of the target mark of 2% set by the Federal Reserve after seeing a 2.9% rise year-over-year. The Consumer Price...