News & Media WASHINGTON – Create established strategies in advance since tornadoes tend to happen so suddenly that they leave little time for discussions or decisions. Begin with a plan to move to an enclosed underground area or interior room of your home, then commit to sheltering in place. Stay off the roadways. Then […]
News & Media By Amy Connolly IRVINE, Calif. – The months of May, February and April offer the highest seller premiums – making these months the best times to sell your home, according to ATTOM’s annual analysis of the best days of the year to sell a home. The property data analytics company ATTOM […]
NEW YORK – Shopping for and ultimately purchasing a home can feel like a day at an amusement park. Much like a ride on a roller coaster, buying a home can be both exciting and a little scary, and those peaks and valleys have been even more profound in recent years, when the real […]
WASHINGTON – Homelessness reached record levels in 2023, as rents and home prices continued to rise in most of the U.S. One group was particularly impacted: people who have served in the U.S. military. “This time last year, we knew the nation was facing a deadly public health crisis,” Jeff Olivet, executive director of […]
NEW YORK – When selling your house, one of the most common things to worry about is whether you should renovate the home before listing it. Sadly, the answer isn’t as straightforward as you might think — several variables can influence your decision, and it’s essential to do your research. Of course, there are […]
WASHINGTON – Black homeowners’ property values are on the rise across the country, with some of the biggest upswings in Midwestern and Southern states. The boon to Black homeowners, after decades of lagging property values, could help them close a racial wealth gap that has kept the American dream out of reach. Home values […]
News & Media ARLINGTON, Texas – D.R. Horton CEO Paul Romanowski feels good about the Florida housing market, saying the inventory has increased 57% year-over-year. “There certainly has been a lot of news tied to the rise in insurance rates and for most of where we sell our homes are off the coast, and […]
WASHINGTON — U.S. consumer confidence deteriorated for the third straight month as Americans continue to fret about their short-term financial futures with prices and interest rates still elevated. The Conference Board, a business research group, said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index fell to 97 in April from 103.1 in March. The index measures […]
WASHINGTON – Charitable giving continues to rise among Realtors® and Realtor associations, according to a new report from the National Association of Realtors®. The 2024 Community Aid and Real Estate Report – CARE Report – provides insight into the monetary and volunteer contributions of NAR members, broker-owners and AEs or MLS staff. Monthly volunteering […]
NEW YORK – Home buyers are willing to pay more for a backyard decked out with all the bells and whistles. New Zillow research finds homes equipped with an outdoor TV command 3.1% more than expected or $10,749 on a typical U.S. home. That’s the highest sale price premium of all 359 features Zillow […]
News & Media ORLANDO, Fla. – 2024 Florida Realtors® President-Elect Tim Weisheyer was named as the new chair for the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority Board. Weisheyer, who will serve as Florida Realtors president in 2025, will head up the seven-member board that oversees operations at Orlando International Airport and Orlando Executive Airport. He replaces […]
NEW YORK – High interest rates understandably cause many people to shy away from buying homes, but there are a few other factors potential homebuyers should consider. Dave Ramsey, personal finance author and host of The Ramsey Show, explained how taking a close look at the housing market — and one’s own financial well-being […]