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Homebuyer demand hardly budged as mortgage rates hit 2024 lows

Sep 25, 2024

While many homeowners rushed to refinance, affordability is keeping a damper on sales. Now mortgage rates are climbing again, with investors having already priced in last week's Fed rate cut.

New-home market a ‘bright spot’ as annual sales rise 9.8%

Sep 25, 2024

New-home sales rose 9.8 percent year over year to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 716,000 in August. However, an influx of existing-home inventory could pose a challenge to new-home sales into the fall.

Jack Nicholson’s former Aspen home has sold for $59.75M

Sep 25, 2024

The residence, known as the Newberry or Shaw House, is a local landmark dating back to the 1890s, built during the height of Aspen’s booming mining era, according to the National Register of Historic Places.

16 incentives that may help sellers move their homes this fall

Sep 25, 2024

If you have listings left over from the slow spring and summer selling season, today's lower interest rates may offer a boost. Carl Medford shares strategies to help get those homes sold as autumn arrives.

More and more homes are languishing on the market

Sep 25, 2024

In August, nearly half of all U.S. homes had been on the market for 60 days or more, according to Redfin. Days on market has ticked up as high rates have slowed sales.

Notable to power Brown Harris Stevens’ reno and staging product

Sep 25, 2024

The deal to power the brokerage's Curate by BHS product marks the largest partnership Notable has launched since joining Leading RE's Solutions Group this spring, according to an announcement on Tuesday.

Newrez parent company Rithm raising money in public offering

Sep 25, 2024

Proceeds from sale of up to 34.5 million shares, which hit a 52-week high on Sept. 19, to be used for corporate purposes that may include future acquisitions, investments or debt repayment.

HomeStack inks deal with Reliance to boost real estate’s mobile might

Sep 25, 2024

HomeStack’s bespoke mobile application builder leverages APIs from popular software firms, helping users access essential tools, data and business needs in a white-labeled environment.

Why do you (or don’t you) want to see Clear Cooperation repealed?

Sep 25, 2024

From legal challenges to callouts in the media, it seems that everyone is talking about Clear Cooperation and whether it's time to put the controversial policy on ice.

Mom-and-pop flippers make the dream of homeownership a reality

Sep 25, 2024

Small real estate investors have a role to play in improving affordability and inventory, trainer Bernice Ross writes, and can be a key part of growing your real estate business.

Boost your local SEO with unique, community-specific content

Sep 25, 2024

Forget trying to compete with the big national names. Focus on local, community-specific SEO to stand out in online searches, David Marden writes.

Homebuyers get a break as big lenders redefine ‘jumbo mortgage’

Sep 24, 2024

CrossCountry Mortgage joins Rocket, Pennymac, UWM and Rate in raising conforming loan limit above current $766,550 cap for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac ahead of an official announcement.