Real Estate to Get Its Own Stock Category
Real estate companies will no longer be lumped in with banks and insurance firms in the stock market. The move to its own category likely will...Powered by WPeMatico
Pending Home Sales Tick Up in July
WASHINGTON (August 31, 2016) — Pending home sales expanded in most of the country in July and reached their second highest reading in over a decade, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Only the Midwest saw a dip in contract activity last month. The Pending Home Sales Index,* a forward-looking indicator based on contract… Continue Reading Pending Home Sales Tick Up in July
Agents: What's Hampering Sales the Most
The latest REALTORS® Confidence Index Survey reveals the most pressing issues facing real estate professionals and their clients. Powered by WPeMatico
Introducing the 2016 Good Neighbor Finalists
REALTOR® Magazine and NAR highlight the good works of 10 REALTORS® whose commitment to their communities goes above and beyond the norm....Powered by WPeMatico
Buyers Will Pay More for Smart Tech Features
A growing number of studies show that home shoppers are placing more value on smart home features, and they’re willing to pay extra for...Powered by WPeMatico
Home Owners Using Airbnb Face Refi Snags
Online rental services are blurring the lines between residential and commercial property, and some home owners are finding that blurred line can...Powered by WPeMatico
Your Clients Have a Clutter Problem
In a new poll, Americans admit they have too much stuff and it’s overwhelming their homes. Powered by WPeMatico
NAR Good Neighbor Award Finalists Honored for Good Works in Their Communities
WASHINGTON (August 30, 2016) — The National Association of Realtors® has named 10 Realtors® as finalists for REALTOR® Magazine’s 2016 Good Neighbor Awards. This award honors Realtors® who have made an extraordinary impact on their communities through volunteer work. This year marks the 17th year the Good Neighbor Awards program has recognized Realtor® volunteers. The… Continue Reading NAR Good Neighbor Award Finalists Honored for Good Works in Their Communities
All the Single Ladies
Since 1981, single females have been second only to married couples in the home buying market. When the Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers started 35 years ago, 11 percent of home buyers were single females. The share of single females rose to a peak of 22 percent in 2006 and in 2015 was at… Continue Reading All the Single Ladies
The Easiest Cities to Get a Mortgage
But just how difficult it is to get a mortgage may greatly depend on where you live, finds a new report. Powered by WPeMatico