by Liz Ruggiero | Jun 1, 2023 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier, Teams |
Lawmakers approved legislation that would suspend the federal government’s $31.4 trillion debt ceiling mere days before the default deadline. The House of Representatives approved the bill on Wednesday, May 31, by a 314-117 vote, while the Senate followed suit a...
by Liz Ruggiero | Jun 1, 2023 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier, Teams |
Editor’s Note: The Playbook is an RISMedia bi-weekly segment centering on what brokers and agents are doing to ensure they not only survive but thrive in these challenging times. Industry professionals explain the strategies they’re employing and unique ideas...
by Liz Ruggiero | Jun 1, 2023 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier, Teams |
Of all the changes wrought by the pandemic, remote work seems to be the one with the most staying power. As both workers and companies discover that many jobs are easily accomplished from home, the need for office infrastructure—whether that is a second-floor cubicle...
by Liz Ruggiero | Jun 1, 2023 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier, Teams |
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.79% this week, up from 6.57% last week. This is according to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) from Freddie Mac released Thursday. This week’s numbers: 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.79% as of...
by Aidan Whalen | May 31, 2023 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier, Teams |
Last week, as most people were looking forward to porch parties and barbecues over the long weekend, one of the largest home insurers in the country had a different focus: lumber costs and wildfires. State Farm, which services 91 million policies across the country,...
by Aidan Whalen | May 31, 2023 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier, Teams |
As of Q2 2023 about 1.3 million (1,285,633) residential properties across the U.S. are vacant, representing 1.3% (one in 79 homes), according to a new report from ATTOM. ATTOM’s Vacant Property and Zombie Foreclosure Report for Q2 2023 found that 311,508 residential...