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Inside the lock-in effect: Cheap mortgages weigh on US consumers
Homeowners with at least a 5 percent mortgage rate are three times more likely to enter the market soon as those with a sub-3.5 percent rate, according to results from Inman-Dig Insights' latest consumer poll.
At NAR midyear, ‘the media’ was cast as the villain — repeatedly
NAR's legal team, president and chief economist defended the group's cooperative compensation rule and used journalists as a scapegoat repeatedly during midyear panels earlier this month.
4 ways to showcase your value to homebuyers
Homebuyers need professional guidance more than ever as they complete one of the most important transactions of their lifetime.
Crypto and AI are on the rise. Here’s how they are coming to real estate
AI is reshaping the landscape of property transactions, revolutionizing traditional processes and boosting overall efficiency.
How commission changes could lead to transactional transparency
This journey is not without its challenges, broker Bob Mathew writes, but the rewards — enhanced transparency, consumer trust and a more competitive marketplace — are worth the effort.
Empower homefront heroes with source of income freedom, fairness
This Memorial Day, Dr. Lee Davenport writes, in addition to words of gratitude and affirmation, it's even more important that our veterans have access to affordable housing choices that accept their hard-earned benefits.
UWM expands program that dispenses with title insurance
Nation's largest mortgage lender says brokers "will no longer need to work with a title company or settlement agent for title work, balancing fees, scheduling closing or any related communication."
Sun Belt cities see fastest rent deflation amid building boom
Nine of the 10 cities with the steepest drops in rent in April were in the Sun Belt, according to Redfin.