Active listings in Washington, D.C., have surged 25.1 percent year over year, the largest jump on record and nearly double the national increase of 14.2…
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This spring, East Coast agents see signs of emerging buyer’s market
By The Citizen on April 30, 2025
Inventory is up and rates are down as fewer buyers face stiff competition and successfully find homes in less than a month, according to new…
Pending home sales jump as buyers eye lower mortgage rates
By The Citizen on April 30, 2025
According to data released Wednesday by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), contract signings jumped 6.1 percent in March. That represents the biggest monthly gain…
Home-sale prices dipped in 11 metros as buyers show caution
By The Citizen on April 24, 2025
As of April 20, home-sale prices fell across 11 U.S. metro areas, marking the first time this many markets have seen year-over-year declines since September…
Existing-home sales fall to slowest pace since 2009 amid rising costs
By The Citizen on April 24, 2025
Existing-home sales decreased by 5.9 percent from February and by 2.4 percent from March 2024 as homebuyers continued to deal with affordability challenges, said NAR…
Tap into the growing numbers of buyers insisting on upgrades
By The Citizen on April 24, 2025
Smart home improvements make all the difference between a listing that slowly sells and one that truly stands out in the market, team leader Carl…
Concessions surge as homesellers offer sweeter deals in sour markets
By The Citizen on April 22, 2025
In the first quarter of the year, 44.4 percent of homesellers included concessions in their deals, just shy of the record 45.1 percent seen at…
Private listings negatively impact both buyers and sellers: Watchdog
By The Citizen on April 21, 2025
Stephen Brobeck, senior fellow at the Consumer Policy Center, examines competing interests and competing policies to determine which will benefit consumers. Source: Inman News
Homes are sitting longer and not just because of mortgage rates
By The Citizen on April 17, 2025
According to a new Redfin report, concerns over affordability, economic uncertainty and tariff fears under a second Trump administration are giving buyers serious pause. As…
EXp rolls out advisory forms for sellers considering a private listing
By The Citizen on April 16, 2025
The open-sourced form warns homesellers that selling a property privately without listing it on the MLS may have negative financial impacts but recognizes sellers hold…