Current News & Events
NAR Announces Updates to MLS Handbook
The 2026 MLS Handbook is scheduled to be published in January. Continue Reading NAR Announces Updates to MLS Handbook
Historic Baltimore Multifamily Community Sells for $5.95 Million
Built in 1927, The Baltimorean offers a mix of studios and one- and two-bedroom apartments with units averaging 385 square feet in size. Continue Reading Historic Baltimore Multifamily Community Sells for $5.95 Million
These are the Most Vulnerable Housing Markets in America Right Now
Source: Yahoo! Finance --- There are some savvy money moves to make if you earn $5,000 a month, including saving up to buy a home. However, the real estate market has been volatile in recent years, meaning there are a lot of unpredictable factors folks have to...
Is it good to buy when the housing market crashes?
Source: AS --- Potential homebuyers—and most people—shudder at the phrase “recession.” The 2008 recession devastated the real estate business. Sales fell, houses were foreclosed, and the market collapsed. If you’re smart, purchasing a property during a recession may...
What renovations offer the best returns for home value? | Home Front by Duff Rubin
Source: Herald-Tribune --- Home renovations are in demand. Some homeowners are hesitant to put their homes on the market. They either don’t want to give up a lower mortgage interest rate, don’t want to leave their current neighborhood or have not been able to locate...
Florida real estate bombshell could destroy a lot of wallets
Source: Fox Business --- Last May, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis passed legislation mandating emergency reserve funds for condominiums statewide after the tragic collapse of the 12-story Champlain Towers South in Surfside. While lawmakers hope the condo law overhaul will...
Forget Florida—U.S. Retirees Are Hitting the Rainforest in Ecuador
Source: Mansion Global --- When American expat retirees and vacation-home shoppers look outside the U.S. they traditionally flock to the Caribbean, Baja or Costa Rica to take advantage of peaceful surroundings and more value for their dollar. Now, a new hotbed for...
How Do Real Estate Agents Get Paid? Exploring Different Compensation Structures
Source: The Enlightened Mindset --- Introduction Real estate agents play an important role in the housing market. They help buyers and sellers navigate the complex process of buying or selling a home, from finding the right property to negotiating contracts. But how...
How Much Money Do Real Estate Agents Make? An In-Depth Analysis
Source: The Enlightened Mindset --- Introduction Real estate agents are professionals who help people buy or sell property. They work to guide clients through the entire process, from finding a suitable property to negotiating the sale. As a result, they can be highly...
Housing expert: ‘We can expect mortgage rates to go down’
Source: Yahoo! News --- Homebuyers may finally catch a break this year, says one expert, as signs of fading inflation could drive mortgage rates lower as soon as this month. “Mortgage rates have declined by almost a full percentage point since they peaked in...
Current State of the Housing Market; Overview for mid-January
Source: CalculatedRisk Newsletter --- New Listings Have Declined Significantly Here is a graph of new listing from Realtor.com’s December Housing Trends Report showing new listings were down about 21% year-over-year in December. And the local markets I track that have...
Colorado’s shifting housing market and what it means for 2023
Source: Denver 7 ABC News --- DENVER — With the new year, many Coloradans are looking at the next 12 months trying to make sense of the ever-changing real estate market in the midst of an uncertain financial picture. This comes as things really slowed down in...
