by | May 17, 2024 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
A total of 31,649 properties had foreclosure filings—default notices, scheduled auctions or bank repossessions—in April 2024, according to the latest data from ATTOM. ATTOM’s Foreclosure Market Report for April 2024 found that foreclosure filings were down 4% from a...
by | May 17, 2024 | Economy, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for the U.S. decreased 0.6% in April to 101.8, after decreasing 0.3% in March. Over the six-month period between October 2023 and April 2024, the LEI contracted 1.9%—a smaller decrease than its 3.5% decline over the...
by | May 17, 2024 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier |
Overlooked in the national scramble to address the National Association of REALTORS®’ (NAR) settlement, and comprehend (or decry) all the changes that are coming to the industry, is the foundational truism that applies to every facet of real estate: that it is local....
by | May 16, 2024 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
In an unexpected move last week but made public May 16, Christy Budnick announced that she was stepping down June 3 as CEO of HSF Affiliates, the franchisor of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices (BHHS). The company said that Gino Blefari would return as CEO of HSF...
by Beth McGuire | May 16, 2024 | Economy, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 7.02% this week, down for the second week in a row from last week’s 7.09%, according to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) from Freddie Mac released Thursday. This week’s numbers: The 30-year FRM averaged...
by | May 16, 2024 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
With the U.S. still experiencing a housing shortage due to construction halts from the COVID-19 pandemic, housing completions, and starts, should continue to push positive, as each showed true in April—and the need for housing remains everlasting. According to data...