Posts by Kerrie Kennedy

Purchase applications up 18% year over year

A new report from the Mortgage Bankers Association points to pent-up demand...

Building Houston’s builders, one construction class at a time

Bryon Parffrey, founder of Builder’s Academy, is working to address Houston’s housing shortage while changing lives at the same...

Home prices are up, but that might not last

CoreLogic reports home price acceleration continued in April, but — in a shift away from other industry predictions — expects the first decline in values to begin in...

Pandemic stressors cause buyers and sellers to value Realtors even more than before

A new survey finds that, while buyers and sellers are feeling better about conducting business in person, they’re also comfortable doing it virtually, provided they have the help of a real estate...

Paul McHugh

“Work harder and smarter than your...

Leslie Lerner

“Networking and referrals are the best way to get new clients. If you do a good job, clients are always happy to refer you to...

Pending home sales took a deep dive in April, but NAR upgrades its forecast

NAR’s chief economist says April’s decline could be the lowest point in the market, and that he expects it to bounce back...

Mortgage applications are up, consumer confidence stabilizes

Encouraging new data shows that buyers are coming back and consumers are feeling more confident, though concerns about job stability and possible inflation...

Despite pandemic, new homes are selling

Data shows sales of new construction single-family homes rose slightly in April while price growth continues, albeit...

Existing-home sales drop 17.8% in April, but first-timers are coming back

Coronavirus lockdowns disrupted sales in April, but the data shows an increase in new...

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