by Jesse Williams | Dec 8, 2022 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier, Teams |
Editor’s Note: The Playbook is an RISMedia 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 they’ve...
by Jesse Williams | Dec 8, 2022 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier, Teams |
The frenzied housing market has come and gone, but that doesn’t mean the sky is falling. Instead, new forecasts from Bright MLS suggest that shifting conditions signal a market correction and further cooling. As the year’s final days dwindle down, Bright...
by Jesse Williams | Dec 8, 2022 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier, Teams |
The latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) from Freddie Mac released Thursday shows the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaging 6.33%, down from last week’s 6.49%. This is the fourth consecutive week rates have moved downward, Freddie Mac reported. This...
by Jesse Williams | Dec 8, 2022 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier, Teams |
If you’re still paying off your mortgage, renting is likely cheaper than owning in each of the nation’s 50 largest metros, according to a new report from LendingTree. LendingTree’s new report analyzes U.S. Census Bureau data to compare monthly rental and housing...
by Jesse Williams | Dec 8, 2022 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier, Teams |
Spaciousness defines home descriptions in 2022, beyond the usual suspects (like “home,” “bedroom,” “bathroom” or “kitchen”), according to a new report from Point2. Point’s new report examined 52 million words from property descriptions across the country and ranked...
by Jesse Williams | Dec 7, 2022 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier, Teams |
Despite some positive news on inflation and mortgage rates that fell significantly late last month, most macro signs still point toward a rough winter for real estate, with no clear indication of when the turnaround will come. That uncertainty was reflected in...