by | Sep 27, 2024 | Consumer, Economy, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
With a recent interest rate decrease from the Fed and slowing inflation, consumers’ economic hopes saw a significant increase in September. Consumer sentiment rose 3.2% in September, from 67.9 in August to 70.1, according to the University of Michigan’s latest...
by | Sep 27, 2024 | Economy, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Editor’s Note: The Mortgage Mix is RISMedia’s weekly highlight reel of need-to-know mortgage-industry happenings. Watch for it each Friday afternoon. -A 2021 antitrust case against United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) has been dismissed by a Florida federal court, as...
by Paige | Sep 27, 2024 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, Premier |
REALTOR® Safety Month—observed every September—is a month-long campaign aimed at helping real estate professionals stay safe as they navigate situations on a daily basis that could ultimately put their safety at risk—from meeting prospective clients to showing...
by | Sep 27, 2024 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Affordability has increased across the board in most major metro markets, according to the latest data from Realtor.com®. In its most recent report, Realtor.com showed that nationally, the average rent fell; however, the long-term trend of elevated prices continues to...
by | Sep 27, 2024 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
A number of new housing initiatives recently have focused on easing the burden on middle-income renters, according to researcher Alexander Hermann of Harvard University. A representative sample of 11 areas in various pockets of the United States showed that a number...
by Beth McGuire | Sep 26, 2024 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
While mortgage rates barely registered a dip this week, it was enough for economists to report they’ve reached their lowest point in two years, helping to keep refinance activity buzzing along in recent weeks as well. According to the latest Primary Mortgage Market...