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Federal Reserve cuts interest rates again

The Federal Reserve has announced an emergency interest-rate cut of 1 percentage point, bringing the Fed’s target rate nearly to zero.

Compared to volatile stock market, equity levels are ‘welcome source of stability’

A new report shows 96,000 U.S. homeowners regained positive equity in the last quarter of 2019.

The HGTV effect: From television trend to real estate spend

A new report from Zillow outlines what to highlight in a listing and what to hide.

House flipping is back, but the returns? Not so much

Investors are getting back into the home flipping game, even though profits are the lowest since 2011.

NAR top lawyer: Don’t let your value be ‘trivialized and degraded’

At our recent Accelerate Summit in Chicago, NAR Chief Counsel Katie Johnson outlined ways agents can demonstrate their value and shape the public’s perception of the real estate industry.

Fed makes emergency rate cut amid coronavirus fears

The Federal Reserve slashes its benchmark rate by a half a percentage point in response to an expanding rate of infection. Find out what impact that will have on your business.

Here’s the best time to list a property in Houston

Listing properties during this time frame can earn Houston sellers an $1,800 premium.

The bizarre impact of coronavirus on local home sales

Money.com sheds some light on how the coronavirus is impacting the U.S. real estate market.

South presents serious growth in showing activity

ShowingTime’s index points to growing demand for listings in the South, signaling a competitive housing market in the spring.

Houston residents most likely to be concerned about climate change

Nearly 75% of Americans worry about climate change when buying or selling a home, according to a new report.

Texas has the 7th highest property tax rate in the nation

A new study shows how Texas compares to the rest of the nation on this important homebuyer metric.

What’s behind the racial homeownership gap?

Black homeownership is lagging well behind the national average, and NAR wants to understand why.

December capped 8 consecutive years of price growth

Does this mark the end of a deceleration trend, or is it a temporary blip?

VA loan limits went away in 2020: Here’s what that means

A new law is making it even easier for veterans to become homeowners

Existing home sales down slightly across the U.S., but not in Houston

NAR’s latest report shows first-time homebuyers are stepping back into the market.

NAACP and NAREB announce partnership to increase black homeownership

The two organizations joined together to provide members the resources and tools that will help more African Americans purchase homes.

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