Market News February 21

Market News February 21

Inventory Grows Closer to the Six-Month IdealIf you've been frustrated by lack of housing inventory, this year's trend is good news...new listings are up by 7.4% from February 2024. This is equal to around five months of inventory, up from 4.4 months a year...
Market News February 14

Market News February 14

Agent Commission UpdateEven if the new NAR commission rules introduced in 2024 didn't affect you, you may be wondering if the average agent commission has changed. A recent survey found that more than 50% of agents are now negotiating commissions with buyers and...
Market News February 7

Market News February 7

Agent Commission UpdateEven if the new NAR commission rules introduced in 2024 didn't affect you, you may be wondering if the average agent commission has changed. A recent survey found that more than 50% of agents are now negotiating commissions with buyers and...
Market News January 31

Market News January 31

Okay...How Bad Was 2024?The last few years have been a true roller coaster ride for residential real estate. According to recent NAR data, sales of existing homes during 2024 were at an even lower level than in 2023. Only 4.06 million homes sold last year, which added...
Market News January 24, 2025

Market News January 24, 2025

The Latest on Emergency Price ReliefEarlier this week, the White House released details of a memorandum that ordered agencies to "to deliver emergency price relief, consistent with applicable law, to the American people."While the Trump administration's goals of...
Market News January 17

Market News January 17

Annual Housing Sentiment on the RiseWhile Fannie Mae's Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) decreased by 1.9 points in December 2024, the annual numbers are higher than late 2023 levels. One reason for this: some consumers are still expecting mortgage rates to decline...