by Jesse Williams | Aug 19, 2022 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier, Teams |
The number of zombie properties, which are pre-foreclosure, abandoned homes—seen as boarded-up blights to the community by many—ticked up in the third quarter of 2022. The total number increased by 1.8% from the last quarter and by 2.2% from one year ago, according to...
by Jesse Williams | Aug 18, 2022 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier, Teams |
Every industry has pioneers for a better way, and that is no different in real estate. From exploring new technology and resources to elevating industry standards, these “Trailblazers” are working hard to navigate complex challenges, identify opportunities and provide...
by Jesse Williams | Aug 18, 2022 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier, Teams |
Existing home sales continue to free-fall, seemingly not yet hitting a floor as the market is now half a year into an accelerating decline, with July seeing a 16.2% year-over-year drop—even as other metrics paint a much more complicated picture around housing,...
by Jesse Williams | Aug 18, 2022 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier, Teams |
Non-profit economic think tank The Conference Board saw its Leading Economic Index (LEI) fall for the fifth month in July as recession risks remain a clear danger to the country heading into the fall. The LEI, which relies on a broad swath of big-picture macroeconomic...
by Jesse Williams | Aug 18, 2022 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier, Teams |
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) changed course again this week, averaging 5.13%, down from 5.22%, according to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) released by Freddie Mac today. Key highlights: 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 5.13% with an...
by Jesse Williams | Aug 18, 2022 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier, Teams |
After two weeks of increases, mortgage applications changed course this week, decreasing 2.3% from one week earlier, according to the latest Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) for the week ending August 12, 2022. Key...