Inflation continues to climb, only a week after the Fed's decision to keep interest rates unchanged. The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index increased 0.3% in February. Excluding food and energy (so-called “core inflation”), the PCE price index increased by 0.4%, according to the latest report from the Bureau...
Today, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) announced it is eliminating a total of 61 positions as CEO Nykia Wright—who has held the role on a permanent basis for just over six months—continues her transformation of the organization in the wake of multiple turbulent years. “The industry is changing,...
Above: A brand new boutique developed in Carcavelos, Cascais, NAMA blends coastal serenity with modern sophistication. Portugal continues to captivate international buyers with its natural beauty, sunny days, lifestyle and warm hospitality. Renowned for its safety and economic stability, Portugal offers exceptional real estate opportunities in one of the ...read more
Southern New Mexico-based Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Steinborn & Associates has announced it has expanded by merging with TRU South Real Estate. This expansion includes new offices in Ruidoso and Alamogordo, increasing the firm's reach in New Mexico to four locations. The combined company will operate under...
PropStream has announced that Product Specialist Burton Alicando will deliver an exclusive speech at the virtual Sam's RE Club event on April 2, 2025. Alicando has been instrumental in shaping Propstream's customer experience and educating real estate professionals on how to leverage data to transform their business models, a...
In the world of real estate, closing gifts have long been a topic of discussion. Some agents swear by them, seeing them as a ribbon to wrap up the meaningful client relationship they built and show their appreciation, while others question their necessity entirely. Whether practical, sentimental ...read more
Pending home sales continued their volatile up-and-down swing pattern in February, rising a modest 2% after falling 4.6% for the month of January. In spite of data that indicates sluggish activity in the historical context, the Midwest and Southern regions saw gains in pending home sales activity. The Midwest...
Down payments noticeably increased during 2024, according to the latest findings from Realtor.com—the report states that 2024 saw the highest down payments in the history of this data being recorded. In Q4 2024, the median down payment on a primary residence was $30,250, up from $24,000 in Q4 2021....
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced Wednesday it will no longer allow non-permanent residents or non-U.S. citizens to obtain FHA-insured mortgages. This significant policy shift aligns with the Trump administration's tougher stance on illegal immigration. The changes, published in Mortgagee Letter 2025-09 and Title I...
In the latest RISMedia webinar—“How to Leverage AI for More Efficient Revenue Generation”—panelists Carrie Soave, REALTOR® at eXp Realty; Robert Lucido, chief strategy officer of Lucido Global, CEO of Lucrativ and director of Moxie Mortgage; and Brian Hoialmen, chief strategy officer of Lofty, discuss the importance of AI in...