Top 5 Reasons Why Homes Today Need to Be Move-in Ready

The real estate market is changing dramatically. Home buyers are exerting a greater influence on today's housing market than they have in years. Home inspections, seller concessions, finance contingencies, and price adjustments are back. Real estate agents are facing this latest shift by educating sellers about what today's market means to them and...

Man, talk about them mortgage rates! Mortgage rates have been on the rise in recent years, but there are signs that they may level off in 2023. The average 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage was 6.42% for the week ending December 29, up from 6.27% in the previous week. While that rate increase broke five consecutive weeks of declines, it's still down from...

The past two years have been wild for real estate. Experts believe 2023 will be a return to a new "normal"—given that the factors affecting the market today are different from anything we've seen before. Brokerages have transitioned from a two-year sales spree to a state of reflection (and evolution). The consensus among the biggest executives in...

Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at 11:00 AM PDT Data is essential, but too much can be overwhelming. Having the right information at the right time can provide context to help your clients make the best decisions. Looking for the right location and property for a buyer? Striving to understand the latest market dynamics? Working to keep your pulse on local...

Price growth eases to high single-digit territory in December SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 12, 2023 -- The U.S. housing market continued to show signs of normalizing in December, with inventory and time on market increasing and listing price growth moderating, according to the Realtor.com® Monthly Housing Trends Report released today. After the frenzy...