If “free money” broke housing before, a 50-year mortgage will finish the job
Slip out the back, Jack!Make a new plan, Stan. You don’t need to be coy, Roy. Just get yourself free. As Paul Simon sang in the song “50 Ways to Leave Your… Read more »
Category: Real Estate
Best time to buy a house? Mid-October 2025 favors buyers
The week of Oct. 12–18 will be the best time for homebuyers in 2025, according to Realtor.com’s annual Best Time to Buy Report. The analysis projects buyers could see 32.6%… Read more »
Trump paused tariffs, but homebuilders still see long-term risk
Homebuilders may have more on the line than any sector of the real estate industry under Donald Trump’s presidency, as the new administration’s most aggressive policy positions directly impact the… Read more »
Clear cooperation sparks debate, but dual agency deserves the spotlight
The debate on Clear Cooperation Policies (CCPs) continues, with the real estate industry almost unanimously rallying behind these supposedly virtuous rules. Meanwhile, anyone challenging the status quo may be branded… Read more »
Virginia Realtors: Zillow’s touring agreement may not be legal
Earlier this week, Zillow launched a new “touring agreement,” a nonexclusive contract for buyers and agents to use for home tours. The real estate giant was prompted to do this by the… Read more »
Measuring the Severity of the National Housing Shortage
There is a severe housing shortage as a result of record-high home prices and rents in addition to record-low for-sale inventories and vacancies, according to a new analysis from the… Read more »
Is Home-Flipping About to Lose Its Luster?
Home flipping has been all the rage for a number of years now, especially during the time of ultra-low interest rates and that was proven by the number of reality… Read more »
December Pending Home Sales Cross 8% Mark
If you live in the West, Midwest, or the South, you probably saw pending home sales noticeably climb month-over-month, but if you live in the Northeast, pending home sales declined… Read more »
Homebuyers Adjusting Purchase Strategies in Search of Homeownership
Americans are purchasing multi-family properties and co-owning homes with friends and/or family, and prospective homebuyers are willing to adjust their homebuying strategies to become homeowners in 2024. This is according… Read more »
The Generational Housing Market Tug-of-War
A new report from Leaf Home and Morning Consult paints a picture of Boomer’s “death grip” on housing is stalling millennials’ homeownership and paints a contrasting picture of the 2024… Read more »