A new data study has determined the commission rates that real estate agents charge to buyers and sellers has held steady since the National Association of Realtors (NAR) settlement went into effect in August. According to data from AccountTECH, the average commission...
National Association of Realtors (NAR) Chief Economist Lawrence Yun is projecting an 11% higher level of new home sales in 2025 and 8% higher level in 2026, with the median home price forecast to be 2% higher in both 2025 and 2026. “Maybe the worst is coming to an...
Roughly 90% of metro markets (196 out of 226, or 87%) recorded home price gains during the third quarter, with 7% of these metros recording double-digit gains, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Compared to one year ago, the national median...
The share of first-time homebuyers has dropped to a historic low of 24%, according to data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). One year ago, the share was 32%. At the same time, homebuyers’ ages hit all-time highs of 56 years overall in 2024, up from 49...
A pushback against offshore wind turbines, an indefinite delay on an important decision and a landmark law turns 50. From the wild and wooly world of real estate, here are our Hits and Misses for the week of Oct. 28 to Nov. 1. Hit: The Answer is Blowin’ in the...
Pulte Says Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Are Ramping Up MBS Purchases
