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Elevated mortgage rates drive homebuilder confidence downward
By The Citizen on July 16, 2024
Homebuilders exhibited little optimism as the housing market showed little improvement month-to-month, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market…
Median sales prices rise for 9th week despite slowing demand
By The Citizen on July 11, 2024
The median U.S. home sale price rose for the ninth consecutive week, hitting an all-time high of $397,482 during the four weeks ending July 7.…
Suburban Chicago homeowner hit with $30K property tax bill in error
By The Citizen on July 9, 2024
Homeowner Darryl Lloyd was stunned to receive an errant property assessment of more than $1 million from assessors, causing his bill this year to skyrocket…
EasyKnock juggling lawsuits, regulators in multiple states
By The Citizen on July 3, 2024
Sale-leaseback platform tells NPR civil lawsuits in Texas and other states are “meritless” and that it’s cooperating with attorneys general in Massachusetts and Michigan. Source:…
7 things to know before the Aug. 17 settlement implementation
By The Citizen on June 27, 2024
The clock is ticking on implementation of the NAR commission lawsuit settlement. Team leader Carl Medford outlines what buyer agents need to know to be…
Pending home sales fall by 2.1% in May as buyer demand softens
By The Citizen on June 27, 2024
Elevated mortgage rates continued to curb homebuyer activity in May, NAR reported. As inventory increases in upcoming months, slower home price growth will follow, and…
National Homeownership Month is a good time to celebrate service
By The Citizen on June 25, 2024
Whether you’re working with first-time homebuyers or helping seniors stay in their homes, the way that you support homeownership matters, writes broker-owner Teresa Boardman. Source:…
4 fair housing essentials any real estate professional can champion
By The Citizen on June 14, 2024
Fair housing goes beyond knowing the protected classes. Dr. Lee Davenport offers a primer on 4 levels of fairness involved in fair housing and how…
Time is of the essence with Zillow’s latest search filter
By The Citizen on June 13, 2024
Thanks to Zillow’s commute time search filter, homebuyers can easily find listings anywhere from 10 to 60 minutes away from their job. The filter is…