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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

Builders finish summer strong but face uncertainty ahead

Economists were expecting new-home sales to finish stronger in July, aided by low mortgage rates that act as an incentive for buyers.

Existing-home sales post year-over-year gain

Sales of existing homes in July logged their first year-over-year gain in 16 months.

Why millennials need real estate agents

LendEDU released a report based on a survey of 1,000 millennials between the ages of 23 and 38 to explore the reasons why millennials are not becoming homeowners yet.  The survey found that more millennials haven’t hit the life

Why prestigious properties can be a tough sell

Perhaps contrary to popular belief, the unique homes built by architect Frank Lloyd Wright tend to remain available on the market for several years at a time.

New policies to expand access to federally backed mortgages

A final rule that goes into effect in the next two months, and another being proposed August 14, have the potential to reshape the way homebuyers access credit through programs backed by the U.S. government. The most certain of

Houston among launch cities for Keller Williams, Offerpad iBuyer partnership

Keller Williams announced Wednesday that its iBuyer program, Keller Offers, will partner with established iBuyer Offerpad to offer customers a hybrid of the services the two companies provide. The new arrangement will allow consumers to work with a Keller

Why a recession could be near and what it means for housing

A constellation of factors point to a possible recession in the coming months or years, but the housing market will be neither the cause of it, nor the hardest-hit part of the economy. That was the take-home message in

Low rates boost mortgage industry but spook financial markets

Wall Street has found itself increasingly on edge in recent weeks, but strangely, that may be breathing fresh life into the mortgage lending industry.

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The nation’s most popular ZIP codes in 2019

The most attractive ZIP codes of 2019, according to Realtor.com’s analysis of over 16,000 areas, suggest a shift in homebuying trends. Judging by the top-ranked markets in Realtor.com’s “Hotness Index,” homebuyers are interested in maintaining an active lifestyle even

Consumer confidence on housing hits all-time high

Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index for July rose to its highest reading in nine years.

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