by Jesse Williams | Sep 8, 2022 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier, Teams |
Above: RISMedia Executive Editor Maria Patterson, standing, left, and CEO and Publisher John Featherston, standing, right, with the 2022 Real Estate Newsmakers Hall of Fame inductees. Photo by Eric Torrens. During RISMedia’s 34th Annual CEO & Leadership Exchange,...
by Jesse Williams | Sep 8, 2022 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier, Teams |
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 5.89% this week, up from 5.66% last week, according to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) released by Freddie Mac today. Freddie Mac points to this week’s rates as reaching their highest point in 14...
by Jesse Williams | Sep 8, 2022 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier, Teams |
Wildfires commonly affect the Western U.S., but climate change and the region’s severe drought of recent years has only exacerbated the issue. Decreasing water levels in the Colorado River and Lake Mead, along with declines in snowpacks, have contributed to a longer...
by Jesse Williams | Sep 7, 2022 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier, Teams |
After a momentary reprieve, RISMedia’s Broker Confidence Index (BCI) took another fall last month, dropping from 6.8 to 6.6, continuing a slide that has persisted since the survey launched in December of last year. Against the backdrop of a clear pullback in home...
by Jesse Williams | Sep 7, 2022 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier, Teams |
Mortgage applications decreased again this week, down 0.8% from last week’s 3.7% drop, but the strong jobs market could lead to an increase in home purchases. This is according to the latest Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey from the Mortgage Bankers Association for...
by Jesse Williams | Sep 6, 2022 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier, Teams |
In 1997, back when Netscape ruled the web and “Seinfeld” was the most popular show on television, the average American home sold for $172,200. Today, the typical home goes for $456,800, according to HUD. But, despite nearly a threefold increase in prices, when a home...