Market News November 15

Market News November 15

Home Price Rises Continue to WaneHere's some good news for your would-be homebuyers: the warp-speed home price increases we've seen during the past three years are losing momentum. According to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Home Price Index, home price growth during...
Market News November 8

Market News November 8

Home Price Rises Continue to WaneHere's some good news for your would-be homebuyers: the warp-speed home price increases we've seen during the past three years are losing momentum. According to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Home Price Index, home price growth during...
Market News November 1

Market News November 1

Pending Home Sales Up in Most Metro AreasDemand for homes is proving surprisingly resilient in the weeks before Election Day. Pending home sales rose 3.5% annually during the four weeks ending October 20, which added up to the next-to-biggest increase in three years....
Market News October 25

Market News October 25

Many First-time Buyers Waiting Until 2025While some types of sales have actually increased in the weeks before a presidential election, others haven't...and unfortunately, this includes homes.A Redfin survey found that 23% of respondents who are planning to buy a home...
Market News October 18

Market News October 18

Scare Up More Business This MonthHalloween is the third-most popular holiday, and 70% of Americans are planning to celebrate it in some fashion. Here's how you can join them.Decorate your office with fun, spooky decor and play your favorite Halloween songs.Host a...
Market News October 11

Market News October 11

Home Buyers Cheer Up SlightlyEarlier this week, the Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index® (HPSI) September numbers were released. The main index increased 1.8 points to 73.9, which is the highest level in more than two years. Around 42% of survey respondents were...
Market News October 4

Market News October 4

Are Affordable Homes Just Around the Corner?Two new studies found that affordability is improving for home buyers while suggesting that 2025 may be a better year all around.Recent data from First American Economic Data found that annual affordability improved 4.4% for...
Market News September 27

Market News September 27

Home Sales Drop, Prices SurgeRecent data found that sales of existing homes fell 2.5% in August when compared to the previous month's sales. It's slightly lower than analysts expected and is the third straight month of sales coming in below four million.Even though...
Market News September 20

Market News September 20

Rent Prices Outrun Mortgage Payments Across the NationIn past years, first-time buyers were motivated when they learned that their rent payments were actually larger than mortgage payments (if and when they made the decision to buy). However, during the past few...
Market News September 13

Market News September 13

The Hardest-Working Emails Have the Best Subject LinesThe next time you log into your business email, don't open any of them. Instead, look at the subject lines for each before you click on one. Which ones make you want to open them? This is what you should be...