Real Estate News & Insights
Zillow and Esusu Team on Credit Reporting for Renters Initiative
Starting in November, renters can sign up for rent reporting directly through Zillow to start having their payments reported each month. Continue Reading Zillow and Esusu Team on Credit Reporting for Renters Initiative
California Association of Realtors Launches Foundation to Unite Multiple Charitable Programs
U.S. Housing Is So Hot Even a Fed Governor Can’t Buy a Home
Source: BloombergThe U.S. housing market is so hot that even a Federal Reserve governor is having trouble buying a home. “Trust me, I know it is red hot because I am trying to buy a house here in Washington and the market is crazy,” Governor Christopher Waller said in...
Mortgage Rates Keep Rising Faster Than Experts Expected. That Makes It Even More Important for Homebuyers to Shop Around
Source: Time --- Things got tougher for homebuyers this week as mortgage rates continued to rise more quickly than experts expected. The average 30-year fixed rate was 4.59% this week, a rise of 19 basis points from a week earlier. Rates were below 4% just three...
DFW Real Estate Expert Offers Tips For Homebuyers Going Up Against Investors
Source: News Yahoo --- Michael Coburn with RE/MAX offers some tips for homebuyers looking to beat investors.
Cash Offers, Sight-Unseen Buyers, And 12-Hour Sales: Real Estate Agents Share Wildest Stories From The Local Market
Source: The Ticker --- Just how crazy is the real estate market in Traverse City? The Ticker asked eight local real estate professionals to share their wildest stories from the pandemic-era boom, as well as their predictions for what the market might look like in...
Who’s Buying All the Houses? New Survey Reveals the Top Competition Right Now
Source: Realtor --- Just about everyone knows the housing market is blisteringly hot right now. One look on Realtor.com® will confirm there aren’t many homes for sale—and what is on the market has a supersized price attached to it. However, even in such a challenging...
Where Do Homeowners Stay in Their Homes the Longest?
Source: Housing Wire --- With about half the number of homes available on the market as there were two years ago, many frustrated buyers are wondering when more owners will be ready to sell. A new study by Redfin shows that it may be starting to happen — although...
An economic shock just hit the housing market
Source: Fortune --- When the pandemic struck two years ago, the Federal Reserve used nearly every lever at its disposal to combat the COVID-19 recession. That included cutting its benchmark interest rate to zero. Lower interest rates incentivized businesses to invest...
7 Secrets No One Tells You That’ll Help You Buy a House Right Now
Source: Realtor --- Once upon a time, wannabe homebuyers could leisurely peruse a variety of properties in their price range, mull over their choices, put in an offer, and presume they’ll be moving in soon enough. But how things have changed! In today’s hot seller’s...
Mortgage Goals: Which One Is Right for You?
Source: Realtor --- You finally bought the perfect midcentury modern home with a backyard spacious enough for entertaining your family and friends. And you even scored an outstanding mortgage loan with a fantastic 30-year fixed rate. Well done! So you can sit back and...
How to avoid real estate scams
Source: The Washington Post --- Real estate transactions require moving large sums of money from buyers to sellers, a process that unfortunately entices scammers. According to the National Association of Realtors and FBI data, more than 13,500 people were victims of...
