by | Dec 13, 2024 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier |
Are real estate commissions falling? Every REALTOR® has been asking that since NAR’s rule changes mandating buyer agent agreements went into effect earlier this year. RISMedia’s 2024 Contract & Commission Study—surveying 1,300 agents and brokers—found that yes,...
by | Dec 13, 2024 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
The South and Midwest led the way for the National Association of REALTORS®’ (NAR) forecasted “Housing Hotspots” in 2025, based on a number of different factors such as inventory, affordability and mortgage rates. Among the hotspots listed in the South were...
by | Dec 13, 2024 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Housing affordability worsened slightly in October, according to the latest National Association of REALTORS®’ (NAR) Housing Affordability Index, and the qualifying income to afford a median-priced home rose above $100,000 again after briefly dipping below that...
by | Dec 12, 2024 | Buying/Selling, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
With a new year around the corner, the real estate industry is preparing for an influx of new homes entering the market, or rather, reentering the market, perhaps a bit sooner than expected. According to a study conducted by Bright MLS, the homeowners most likely to...
by | Dec 12, 2024 | Economy, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
With mortgage rates continuing their descent in recent weeks, borrowers who faced rates topping out at over 8% last year, drove a surge in refinance applications this past week; we may also see further refi activity ahead, as rates continued their decline this week. ...
by | Dec 12, 2024 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier |
The Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division appears committed to pushing forward with a long-running investigation into National Association of REALTORS®’ (NAR) policies, despite the looming transition to a new presidential administration, continuing to defend...