For the second straight week, mortgage rates remain under the 3% mark, but will affordability remain a deterrent to prospective homebuyers unwilling to pay for higher-priced homes?
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An upcoming webinar, presented by the Five Star Institute in partnership with VRM Mortgage Services, will detail how field service professionals are facing a growing range of challenges and offer...
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Redfin has reported the average U.S. buyer’s agent commission jumped in Q2 year-over-year, reflecting the third consecutive quarter in which commissions increased after new National Association of...
Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist for the National Association of Realtors, highlighted in a recent report that "home sales and the homeownership rate are underperforming relative to job growth,"...
MortgagePoint honors its 2025 Agent & Broker Excellence Award winners, licensed real estate professionals who consistently deliver exceptional service, build client trust, and uphold the highest...
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Jan Hatzius, Chief Economist at Goldman Sachs, is the most recent economist to raise the alarm about the problems facing U.S. homeowners, predicting that housing will continue to be the weakest...
In a recent exchange, Mark Paoletta, Chief Legal Officer of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), defended the agency's budget decisions and criticized the Government Accountability...
A new report examines how closing costs nationwide are being driven upward by elevated home prices, steep transfer tax rates, complex legal requirements, and varying urban regulations, all of...
According to Redfin, one region in particular is home to most of America's most resilient housing markets, which are experiencing both rising home values and sales. The post Which U.S. Housing...
“Weakness in the current housing market is expected to have a dampening effect on home improvement spending,” said Rachel Bogardus Drew, Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University. The...
