NEW YORK – Mortgage rates moved slightly lower last week, but not enough to motivate most buyers. The average rate on the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell five basis points to 6.79% the week ending Feb. 20, according to rates provided to NerdWallet by Zillow. A basis point is one one-hundredth of a percentage point. […]
NEW YORK – Owning a home is a monumental milestone. And if you’re thinking about becoming a homeowner, there’s no time like the present to get the process started. Have heart-eyes for a home? Here’s six reasons to fall in love with homeownership: 1. Homeownership is an incredible accomplishment Becoming a homeowner is no […]
NEW YORK – 2025 promises to be an exciting year for multifamily developments. Architects and designers are increasingly embracing a user-centric approach, prioritizing feedback from residents about their lifestyle preferences, interests and priorities, ideally gathered before the design phase. This feedback provides valuable insights into the preferences of today’s residents. Common requests often include […]
NEW YORK – Believe it or not, some of the top real estate agents in the country are actually introverts. I’ve personally been coaching and training introverted agents since 2018 and have realized that while there are hundreds of different ways to find clients, there do seem to be some strategies that are more […]
NEW YORK – When selling a luxury home, forget asking Alexa or Google turn on the lights. Those systems are flip phones compared to the newest smart-home tech. The most advanced generation of smart home technology is powered by more advanced AI, turning luxury properties into uber-smart homes. AI-driven systems like Josh.ai and Crestron […]
WASHINGTON — Existing-home sales retreated in January, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Sales slipped in three major U.S. regions and held steady in the Midwest. Year-over-year, sales rose in three regions and were unchanged in the South. Total existing-home sales – completed transactions that include single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops – […]
News & Media By Brandy Bruyere and Angela Gamalski WASHINGTON — On February 18, 2025, the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirements were reinstated by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas in Smith, et al. v. U.S. Department of the Treasury, et al. On February 19, […]
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Question: I live in a small condominium community. About five years ago, I planted an avocado pit in a common area landscape island in the parking lot, which has since grown to be a lovely tree. I came home yesterday and noticed one of the residents decided to cut it […]
WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve officials at a meeting last month pointed to rising risks that inflation could worsen, a key reason they kept their benchmark interest rate unchanged. According to minutes of the Jan. 28-29 meeting, which were released Wednesday, Fed officials said that President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs and mass deportations of migrants, […]
WASHINGTON – Existing-home sales retreated in January, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Sales slipped in three major U.S. regions and held steady in the Midwest. Year-over-year, sales rose in three regions and were unchanged in the South. Total existing-home sales – completed transactions that include single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops – […]
News & Media By Amy Connolly ORLANDO, Fla. — Buying a new home or planning a next move comes with a lot of unanswered questions. The latest Consumer Guide by the National Association of Realtors® aims to demystify some of the process and provide helpful insights. Links to /law-ethics/nar-settlement-sitzer-burnett-lawsuit The resources you need to […]
ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida’s housing market started 2025 with more new listings and increased inventory (active listings) in January compared to a year ago, according to Florida Realtors®’ latest housing data. “Overall, home sales are still being affected by the combination of mortgage rates, home prices and median incomes,” said 2025 Florida Realtors® President […]