FHFA’s pilot to waive lender title insurance on refis faces opposition
President Joe Biden’s new plan to lower housing costs includes a pilot program that waives the requirement for lender’s title insurance on certain...
Plunk, BHR partner on property data intelligence
Plunk, an AI-powered home analytics platform, announced a proptech partnership with BHR, a housing data aggregator. Through this collaboration, BHR’s RealReports platform will...
Make the most of real estate testimonials (+ examples & scripts)
Referral business is crucial to your bottom line as an agent. Imagine if you could bottle the enthusiasm your clients have for working...
Property taxes have been rising. Here’s what it means for housing
In many communities, homeowners and homebuyers have been hit with eye-popping property tax increases. It is costing more for schools and governments to...
Will falling mortgage rates entice potential homebuyers off the sidelines?
The biggest question in the minds of loan originators is whether mortgage rates will fall through the end of 2023, providing some reprieve...
Homebuyers made larger down payments as mortgage rates surged in Q3: Realtor.com
Homebuyers are forking over larger down payments to offset higher borrowing costs thanks to mortgage rates hitting multi-decade highs.
On average, homebuyers put down...
To lure more teachers, CO school districts enter the housing market
Affordability has been a chief topic of concern in the housing industry for the past several years, and the lack of affordable options...
How to host real estate events to turn friends into customers
When Jen Dillard, broker and team leader of Jen Dillard Real Estate Team, and her family first moved to Hood River, Oregon, she...
5 best real estate schools in Arizona (AZ) for 2024
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Impatient homebuyers are gradually accepting the reality of the housing market: BofA
Prospective homebuyers are slowly growing less sensitive to home prices and high-interest rates, and fewer of them are willing to wait for a...
