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Return of spot loans could reinvigorate condo market

October 15 is perhaps best known as the day tax extensions are due, but for condo buyers and their agents, it’s also the day that the new Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) rules on FHA loans for

How to stay relevant in the age of iBuyers

Like it or not, iBuyers are here to stay, say industry experts. Here’s how to get a seat at the table.

Researchers call Houston ‘overvalued,’ but that could be good news for some

A new report shows home prices are up but not as much as they were a year ago, citing slower growth driving the millennial market.

Three ways real estate is getting smarter

DLA Piper’s Global Real Estate Summit examines ways in which technology is disrupting the market.

Home sales poised for a rebound

Pending home sales rebounded in August with a 1.6 percent climb on the National Association of Realtors’ Pending Home Sales Index. The increase puts the index at 107.3 for the month, a reversal of July’s decrease. Contract signings were

U.S. home prices grow for first time in 15 months

A 15-month run of decreasing year-over-year gains in U.S. home prices ended in July with 3.2 percent growth recorded in the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller National Home Price Index. In general, the top metropolitan areas tracked by Case-Shiller didn’t perform

Americans more optimistic about housing than the economy

A new survey of consumer sentiment finds a majority both buyers and sellers feel like now is a good time to jump into the market.

NAR reports positive numbers for existing home sales in August

Existing-home sales in the U.S. were up slightly in August, according to the National Association of Realtors’ monthly report, released today. Completed transactions of single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops rose 1.3 percent from July, and overall sales were

Fed lowers interest rates again

The Federal Reserve announced today  that it will cut interest rates further, to a top rate of 2 percent.  “The committee seeks to foster maximum employment and price stability,” the statement posted to the Fed’s website this afternoon read.

Coldwell Banker CEO to managing brokers: We must evolve or die

At the brokerage’s leadership summit in Chicago, company leaders Charlie Young and Ryan Gorman both spoke frankly about the challenges facing the 113-year-old brand, from Compass and Keller Williams to restructuring and rebranding efforts.

Realogy announces restructuring as CEO denies Compass rumors

Realogy Holdings Group, parent company of brokerage brands like Coldwell Banker, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate and several others, announced last week that it will embark on a process of “strategic organizational changes.” The New Jersey-based company said

Trump administration walks fine line with Fannie and Freddie reform plan

The long-anticipated vision of the future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac provides the public with the first concrete roadmap for returning the two firms to full private ownership.

Ending a hot decade, apartment construction slows in 2019

New national data on apartment construction shows activity slowing down in general, but features several cities with exceptional building activity.

After two strong months, pending home sales slow

After two straight months of nationwide increases, the number of listings under contract by the end of July fell on a monthly basis.

Consumer confidence remains strong amid economic unease

The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index for August showed Americans shared broadly strong views of the overall economy and their own financial health near the end of the summer.

Why slowing home price growth is only part of the picture

With talk of a possible recession in the air, home prices in some parts of the country — especially the pricey West Coast cities — have begun to sink for the first time since the financial crisis.  The S&P

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