NEW YORK – Do you ever wonder why the same real estate agents in your market are quoted in the local news every time? Do you want to learn how that agent can be you? Kevin Hawkins, an award-winning communications consultant specializing in PR and media relations for the real estate industry, shares the […]
News & Media By Fatima Hussein WASHINGTON — The U.S. wants to expand a Treasury committee’s jurisdiction to review land sales near U.S. military sites where foreigners are the buyers. New Treasury rulemaking would expand the U.S. Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States’ powers to review land sales near 56 additional military […]
NEW YORK – The desire to own your own home burns fiercely within many of us. But pinpointing the exact moment to make that dream a reality can feel as elusive as catching a shooting star. Market conditions, interest rates and even the season – all these factors swirl around this momentous decision. Key […]
News & Media By Jeff Collins NEW YORK – How is the housing market doing? The answer depends on whom you ask, says Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the National Association of Realtors®. “Some people will say it is terrible,” he told real estate writers at a recent conference. “(Others) will say this is […]
TALLAHASSEE — A day after deadly Hurricane Beryl pounded Texas, experts at Colorado State University on Tuesday increased their storm forecast for what was already expected to be an above-average hurricane season. The university’s Department of Atmospheric Science added two named storms and a major hurricane to its outlook for the 2024 season, which […]
NEW YORK – The ’90s were a great time for culture, music, and entertainment. However, kitchen designs of yesteryear have many folks scratching their heads in confusion. If your family still gathers in a kitchen that looks like it’s straight out of an episode of Everybody Loves Raymond, it’s probably time to get with […]
NEW YORK — Mortgages make up the bulk of household debt, but a new analysis shows most Americans owe thousands of dollars beyond their home loans, with members of Gen X carrying the highest balances. Across the 100 largest metros in the U.S., the median non-mortgage debt is $24,668, according to online lending marketplace […]
NEW YORK – Networking immediately frightens many people, yet it is very important to expand your contact list. Fortunately, networking does not have to be limited to exchanging cards or a short and seemingly pointless conversation. It can also be nice to strike up a conversation with someone in your industry. Here are six […]
News & Media NEW YORK – The 7% mortgage rate may be considered too high for those who experienced the historically low rates throughout the pandemic, but Compass CEO Robert Reffkin says if rates were to come down a little more, the real-estate market might be closer to equilibrium. “I think 6.5% I’d feel […]
LOS ANGELES – The housing market shows few signs of busting out of its three-year funk after a disappointing spring season and amid a gloomy outlook for the summer and fall. Home shoppers came into 2024 with optimism that mortgage rates would ease further after a decline late last year. But those hopes faded […]
News & Media WASHINGTON – The Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) increased 3.2 points in June to 72.6, rebounding from last month’s dip and returning the index nearer the plateau it set earlier this year. This month, 19% of consumers indicated that it’s a good time to buy a home, up from […]
NEW YORK – With the pending ban of TikTok in the U.S., originally slated for January 2025, many agents may wonder, “Is this the end of TikTok?” The ban on TikTok could be removed if it is sold to a U.S. entity, or the courts could overturn the new law. Plus, ByteDance, TikTok’s owner, […]