Ahead of today's highly anticipated rate cut by the Federal Reserve, applications for home purchases saw a significant increase last week, their fourth straight week of increases. The Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) reported that home purchase applications increased 14.2% from the previous week's 1.4% increase, according to its latest ...read more
In 2024 and beyond, data is the new oil. In the ever-evolving real estate market, brokers need access to seamless data integration to stay competitive. REsides, Inc., an independent property network, is here to provide brokers with the modern tools and data security they need to thrive. Data transparency ...read more
Century 21 Real Estate has announced it is expanding the brand's presence in Colorado's luxury market with its latest affiliation of Edwards-based Top Dog Properties. Now doing business as CENTURY 21 Top Dog Properties, the brokerage stated it has developed a reputation within Colorado's luxury markets of Aspen, Denver ...read more
Fathom Realty is the latest brokerage to strike a settlement in the seller-filed commission lawsuits, agreeing to pay $2.95 million over the next two years, according to an SEC filing as the company seeks to ensure “our agents continue to have the opportunity to excel in their service to...
RE/MAX Key Properties has announced a merger with West + Main Homes Oregon. Now operating jointly under the Key Properties brand, the brokerage stated that this merger signifies a shared vision to provide high quality service, resources and expertise to buyers, sellers and investors in Central Oregon. Ryan Buccola—broker/owner ...read more
Home prices have continued to slow their annual appreciation, however their monthly appreciation appears to have come to a halt, according to the latest data from CoreLogic. CoreLogic's latest Home Price Index found that July's home price data was the 150th consecutive month of annual growth, however the rate...
University at Buffalo School of Law professor Tanya Monestier, in an exclusive, lengthy and wide-ranging interview with RISMedia, explained that she has had some contact with the Department of Justice (DOJ) concerning potential workarounds to the NAR settlement, though she stressed she has no idea whether or not what...
“The rent is too damn high,” famously proclaimed New York City perennial candidate Jimmy McMillan. The latest analysis from Harvard University's State of the Nation's Housing 2024 report suggests those who share McMillan's views are unlikely to change their tune. The report, tracking data up to Q2 2024, includes ...read more
The decline of mortgage rates to their lowest level in 19 months has instilled new confidence in homebuilders in September, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) data. The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) for September registered at 41, up two points from its August ...read more
As the real estate industry works to implement rule changes triggered by the National Association of REALTORS®' (NAR) Aug. 17 mandate, further disruption potentially lies ahead as the future of the Clear Cooperation Policy (CCP) hangs in the balance. Last week, the MLS Technology and Emerging Issues Advisory Board...