Of all the tools available to potential homebuyers, members of the millennial and baby boomer generations cite their real estate agent as their most-relied upon resource while searching for a new home, according to a recent survey by Owners.com.

MLS Grid, a platform that allows real estate brokers and their vendors access data from multiple listing services free of typical barriers, recently made its debut in Chicago with plans to expand nationwide. Now, more than 200,000 real estate

The spring housing market is expected to be one of the most competitive in years, making it a seller’s market across the country. But that’s not the only reason why homeowners who have been considering selling should do so

The premium regional homebuilder, Trendmaker Homes, has named Joe Mandola as president of the homebuilding brand. Mandola has a decades-long reputation in the building industry in Texas and has gained deep relationships with trade partners, community leaders and other

On April 11, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will mark the 50th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. However, some of HUD’s recent actions have received a significant amount

REAL Trends, a real estate brokerage news source, recently released its 2017 REAL Trends 500, a ranking of the nation’s leading residential real estate brokerage firms. NRT LLC sits atop the list as the largest residential brokerage company in the country, with 346,942

The National Association of Realtors has released its 2019 budget plan, which includes approximately $35 million in new programming. The plan — dubbed the S.M.A.R.T. Initiatives: Strategic Measures Advancing Realtors to Tomorrow — will increase dues for each of

It’s common for millennials to be thinking about buying a home or starting a family, but increasing rent prices are holding back many from making the leap into homeownership. An RentCafe analysis of data dating back to 1974 revealed that

Houston City Council plan to change the city’s floodplain ordinance has been postponed after several members insisted on a delay on the final vote to consider amendments and let more members of the public weigh in. The changes will

National pending home sales increased 3.1 percent from January to February, according to the Pending Home Sales Index from the National Association of Realtors. Despite this increase, the index is still down 4.1 percent from last year to 107.5, likely held

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gary Greene, a Texas based real estate firm, has been named the top-producing independent brokerage of 2017 for both closed units and sales volume across the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate network,

The National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) filed a lawsuit against Facebook in federal court on March 27, claiming the company’s advertising platform “enable[s] landlords and real estate brokers to bar families with children, women, and others from receiving rental

The number of households feeling confident about the economy and their current financial situation is decreasing, which directly impacts their housing sentiments, according to the National Association of Realtors’ Housing Opportunities and Market Experience (HOME) survey. Homeowners are increasingly positive about

The spring buying season is expected to be driven by record-breaking inventory lows and a flood of buyers, including those who were unable to snag a home last year. According to a new realtor.com survey of active buyers, this season is

The average American homeowner gained about $15,000 in home equity in 2017 — the most since 2013, according to the latest CoreLogic Equity Report. Higher home-equity wealth typically promotes higher spending, and IHS Markit analysis predicts that a gain

RE/MAX Fine Properties agent Steven Kinne was awarded the distinguished RE/MAX Lifetime Achievement Award. This award was introduced in 1992 and entails prerequisites of agent’s who have earned more than $3 million in commissions, have previously achieved the Hall