What are today’s consumers looking for in a potential home? Increasingly, the answer may be energy efficiency. With energy prices up over 14% nationally from 2021 to 2023, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, a home’s ability to keep energy costs down is a welcome assist to tightening budgets. Real estate… The post Going Green With Property Data appeared first on...
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The 30-year-fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.88% this week, marking a second week of increases and continued edging toward 7%, according to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) released by Freddie Mac Thursday. Last week the average rate increased from 6.79% to 6.82%. This week’s numbers: The 30-year FRM averaged 6.88% as of April 11, 2024,… The post Mortgage Rates Continue Edging...
The proposed settlement by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) regarding real estate commission structures and buyer-agent agreements has sparked heated discussions from all angles. Still, there’s one thing that agents can agree on: it’s all a matter of perception. RISMedia connected with three real estate practitioners who shared their experience with the topic thus… The post The...
Stacey Johnson-Cosby, a broker at ReeceNichols REALTORS®, a Berkshire Hathaway Company, is a fighter for private property rights. She works to stand up for and support the small to medium landlords across the country who are providing housing for the mass of renters seen in recent years. Her impressive work is the reason she was… The post Newsmakers Spotlight: Stacey Johnson-Cosby on the Fight for...
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Westlake Royal Remodeling Market Index (RMI) for Q1 2024 posted a reading of 66, down one point compared to the previous quarter. “An RMI at 66 is consistent with NAHB’s forecast for stable remodeling spending in 2024,” said NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz. “Rising costs for construction labor and… The post Remodeling Market Sentiment Stays...
Real Estate Webmasters, a digital solutions provider for the real estate industry, has announced the company is marking its 20th anniversary in 2024. From its inception, Real Estate Webmasters (REW) has stood at the forefront of the real estate digital landscape, offering an unrivaled blend of SEO, PPC, custom website solutions, and CRM systems tailored… The post Real Estate Webmasters Celebrates 20th...
Jason Mitchell will be engaging in a timely and critical conversation with Kari Lake, Arizona candidate for U.S. Senate, focusing on the current state and future trajectory of the housing market in Arizona and across the United States. The discussion—scheduled for Tuesday, Apr. 16 from 10:00 to 11:30 A.M.—will take place at the JMG Headquarters… The post Jason Mitchell Hosts Discussion with U.S....
Just what is a “seller’s market” and how does this truly impact your sellers and buyers? In today’s market you may be surprised that the traditional concepts might not quite be so black and white. Knowing and understanding the implications of this non-traditional seller’s market is likely to make a critical difference in how to… The post The Reality of a Seller’s Market appeared first on...
Michelle Sessor Vice President and Principal Broker Charles Rutenberg Realty (CRR) Fort Lauderdale, Florida https://www.CRRUnited.com Region served: Fort Lauderdale and South Florida Years in real estate: 30 Number of offices: 1 Number of agents: 1,180 Key to continued growth and success: Agent support. That’s something that I was brought up with in the industry, and… The post A United Approach to...
Two new amicus briefs—legal briefs filed by a party who is not part of a legal proceeding but is acting in support of one of the involved parties—were filed on April 4 in the Nosalek v. MLS Property Information Network, Inc. (MLS PIN) et al commission lawsuit, by the Council of Multiple Listing Services (CMLS)… The post MLS PIN Case Reopened; Two Amicus Briefs Filed Debunking DOJ Statement of...