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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.

The most popular interior design trends in Texas

Every home is unique in its own way, especially when it comes to interior design. Homeowners often choose design styles that are inspired by what is popular in their part of the world. Joybird took a look at the

Most popular cities and states for millennials

As millennials comprise more and more of the housing market, some are relocating in search of better jobs, quality of life, and housing costs. SmartAsset took a look at where millennials are moving to find these things with Census

NAHB: Labor shortages peak, but builders remain optimistic

The long-running shortage of workers in the homebuilding trades hasn’t dented business confidence as much as expected.

Houston housing inventory continued to improve in July

There are more homes on the market in Houston compared to this time last year. A first-of-the-month report from the Houston Association of Realtors indicates a 7.9 percent increase in new listings for single-family homes. Sellers kept up a

Federal Reserve approves first rate cut in 11 years

Officials at the U.S. Federal Reserve voted to reduce the central bank’s key interest rate target for the first time since the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, in hopes that it would prevent a global economic slowdown from

Pending home sales finally grow year-over-year in June

The National Association of Realtors’ Pending Home Sales Index broke a 17-month streak of year-over-year declines to log an annual increase in June. Last month also marked the second month in a row in which nationwide pending home sales

With new funding round, Compass may soon go public

New York-based brokerage Compass just got yet another burst of funding—to the tune of $370 million. The latest funding round was announced Tuesday, and brings the total valuation of the company to $6.4 billion, a significant boost from the

Down payment assistance gains favor with buyers

As housing costs have continued to grow faster than the average buyer’s income, more are tapping into resources that can lower the substantial up-front costs of purchasing a home. But that could bring some major changes and a degree

New lead-gen tools, Nextdoor features and faster commission checks

BoomTown introduces new lead-gen tech Real estate sales and marketing platform BoomTown announced two new tools in its platform this week. The first is Success Assurance, which was created to help agents generate, qualify, and manage leads that are

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Economists: Recession likely in 2020 but housing won’t tank

A panel of economists and experts estimates that the longest period of economic expansion on record has a good chance of ending next year.  In their quarterly home price expectations survey, Zillow and Pulsenomics polled over 100 real estate

What do agents actually think about their income?

A new survey of agents across the industry commissioned by Redfin paints a picture of an industry in transition and perhaps in the midst of some soul-searching. The survey, the first of its kind overseen by Redfin, was done

Expert advice for families moving to a new neighborhood

Families may move for a number of reasons, like a new job or an expanding household. Of course, plenty of homebuyers seek out a home in advance of starting a family, too. Findings from WalletHub’s research compared more than 180

June home sales slip as affordable homes sell out

The national existing-home market nearly gave up the ground won in May with a less-than-stellar showing for June sales, according to the National Association of Realtors. Sales of existing homes in June came in 1.7 percent below the previous

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