by | Sep 12, 2024 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Everyone has strengths and weaknesses. The job of a real estate agent encompasses a great many skills, and you are unlikely to perfect every one of them. But, like with all professions, some skills are more important than others. And when you must showcase them over...
by | Sep 12, 2024 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, News, Premier |
As Tom Petty sang, “The waiting is the hardest part.” Was he referring to homebuyer hopefuls? Not sure, but either way, it’s almost go-time for those who’ve waited patiently for mortgage rates to finally begin a downward trajectory after years of staying in the high...
by Beth McGuire | Sep 11, 2024 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Home purchase applications edged up for the third straight week, increasing 1.4% from last week’s increase of 1.6%, as mortgage rates hit their lowest level in six weeks and a 25-basis point interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve is likely in the offing. This week’s...
by | Sep 11, 2024 | Agents, Brokers, Lead Story, National, News, Premier |
NextHome has become the latest brokerage to strike a settlement agreement with seller plaintiffs in ongoing commission lawsuits, joining more than a dozen other defendants who have negotiated deals in the largest Burnett copycat case (known as Gibson) led by star...
by | Sep 11, 2024 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
In a seemingly positive sign for consumers, inflation has now posted the lowest recent annual increase two months in a row. Previously, in July 2024, the Consumer Price Index (CPI)—key inflation gauge assembled by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics—rose only 2.9%...
by | Sep 11, 2024 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier |
They’re the yangs to the high-mortgage-rate yins. The homeowners who have the 3% – 4% 30-year mortgage rates and have, over the last few years, refused to vacate, logically in most cases as they have not wanted to take on new mortgages in the 6% – 8%...