by Beth McGuire | Oct 2, 2023 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
In the ongoing billion-dollar fight for dominance between portals, one underdog player—backed by one of real estate’s most powerful companies—has leap-frogged ahead of the pack, emphasizing a new philosophy and focused on a much different experience for both consumers...
by | Oct 2, 2023 | Consumer, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
A new report from real estate data firm Clever tracks the increase in median single-family home price per square footage in the U.S. The report, pulling on data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, and Realtor.com, notes this upward trend...
by | Oct 2, 2023 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier |
With a verdict that may or may not prove a bellwether for future (and current) lawsuits targeting the industry, a jury last Friday found in favor of Zillow in a high-profile case that was related, but not identical, to class action suits focused on agent commission...
by | Sep 29, 2023 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
-With a potential government shutdown looming this weekend, mortgage lenders are preparing for potential disruptions, mostly affecting transactions that require federal flood insurance—though the potential fallout is still unclear.  –Mortgage rates reached a...
by | Sep 29, 2023 | Economy, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
While still ticking upward, the PCE index—the Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of price increases—rose less than expected today, fueling optimism that there won’t be another resurgence in inflation. Additionally, the report showed that consumer spending rose...
by | Sep 29, 2023 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Mortgage rates are a predictor for homebuyer behavior—a conversation you’ve surely had with your clients before. Data analytics firm Black Knight, recently acquired by the Intercontinental Exchange, has released a Mortgage Monitor report tracking the state of mortgage...