In more signs the market may be normalizing, Realtor.com’s latest housing report shows inventory levels rising to a post-pandemic high, along with price cuts reaching their highest rate since October of last year. According to Realtor.com®’s July Monthly Housing Market Trends Report, the market is becoming more buyer friendly with homes actively for sale growing… The post Report Shows...
5 August 2024
The holiday season is a unique time for the real estate market. Understanding how holidays affect home sales now can guide buyers and sellers in making informed decisions if they decide to enter the market at that time of year. I have provided detailed information to help potential home sellers whether it makes sense to… The post The Impact of Holidays on Home Sales appeared first on...
Second Century Ventures, the strategic investment arm of the National Association of REALTORS®, has announced the acceptance of seven companies to the 2024 REACH Commercial program. This marks the sixth cohort dedicated to scaling solutions for commercial real estate. NAR stated that companies selected for the 2024 program represent a diverse range of solutions across… The post NAR Announces Companies...
Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. CoStar Granted Expedited Discovery in Realtor.com’s Data-Theft Lawsuit CoStar Group’s application to expedite discovery in the data-theft lawsuit filed against them by Move, Inc. (Realtor.com®’s parent company) has been granted by the...
A longstanding practice, the very concept of buyer agency—and the value buyer’s agents bring to the home-buying journey—is being challenged within the industry today. As practice changes required under the National Association of REALTORS®’ (NAR) Settlement Agreement go into effect this month (as of press time), Realtor.com is doubling down on its commitment to not… The post Standing Up for...
As the mortgage industry continues to see signs—lowering mortgage rates and worsening applications—that point to the strong possibility of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut this fall, lenders continue to fight through challenges and work to profit. Rocket Companies has continued to fight the changing tide of mortgage market challenges and see success, as their… The post Technological Focus...