by Jesse Williams | Jul 7, 2022 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier, Teams |
Mortgage rates dropped for the second week in a row, this time sharply from 5.70% last week to 5.30% this week, amid concerns about a potential recession. This is according to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) released by Freddie Mac Thursday. Key...
by Jesse Williams | Jul 6, 2022 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier, Teams |
On the heels of Pride Month, pundits and advocates are reflecting on what the future could hold for the LGBTQ+ community in real estate as buyers pursue their slice of the American Dream. While there is a consensus that progress has been made in the sector concerning...
by Jesse Williams | Jul 6, 2022 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier, Teams |
After three weeks of increases, mortgage applications decreased 5.4% from one week earlier, according to the latest Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) for the week ending July 1, 2022. This week’s results include a...
by Liz Ruggiero | Jul 5, 2022 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier, Teams |
Amidst the real estate market’s roller coaster ride of the past two-plus years, one of the pillars of a successful real estate transaction—the home inspection—fell by the wayside as buyers maneuvered around stiff competition to secure a home. In this...
by Liz Ruggiero | Jul 5, 2022 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier, Teams |
One of the most important parts of a healthy housing market is having healthy homes. Maintenance costs—which average somewhere between 0.5% and 1% of the home’s value per year—are vital investments homeowners need to make not just for themselves, but for the next...
by Liz Ruggiero | Jul 5, 2022 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier, Teams |
It is the most important word in real estate today, and no, it’s not “location.” Increasingly, real estate insiders and government policymakers are recognizing that if no one can afford housing, we are all in a lot of trouble. “Affordability” has become a crisis...