As inflation appears to have peaked, borrowing costs are starting to stabilize. Mortgage rates appear to be settling in the 5% range after recent dramatic climbs that shocked home buyers. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 5.13% this week, down slightly from its...

As any real estate agent knows, leads are the lifeblood to success. This is why it is no secret that a high percentage of most agents’ time is dedicated to uncovering possible leads via as many conduits as possible.  That being said, all leads are not created equal....

KEY POINTS The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($647,200 or less) increased to 5.65% from 5.45%. “Last week’s purchase results varied, with conventional applications declining 2% and government applications...

Mortgage rates continued inching up this week, nearing a threshold that would bring the average American household to a financial tipping point, warns Nadia Evangelou, senior economist and director of forecasting for the National Association of REALTORS®. The 30-year...

The news has not been great for first-time homebuyers lately. True, just about every type of buyer has woeful stories to tell about today’s stressed housing market, but first-timers? They have found themselves in an unfortunate league of their own. The reason:...

The current investment climate in the United States is volatile. The Bureau of Economic Analysis’s third-quarter GDP readings, while positive, reveal a lackluster performance by the U.S. economy. Inflation is high, and the financial markets remain unpredictable....

The bathroom is one of the most important rooms in the home. Not only is it a sanctuary, but it’s also a space where the right design choice can add value. 2022 was a unique year for bathroom trends because it didn’t appear that there was anything majorly new,...