Builder Sentiment Down, Price Cuts Increase

Builder Sentiment Down, Price Cuts Increase

Builder confidence eased in June, but increased price incentives reflect efforts to make homes more affordable and attract buyers in today’s market. WASHINGTON — In a further sign of declining builder sentiment, the use of price incentives increased sharply in June as...
Buyer-Seller Gap Widens in Housing Market

Buyer-Seller Gap Widens in Housing Market

Sellers outnumber buyers by 500K nationwide, the widest gap in over a decade, as listings rise and buyers remain cautious amid high mortgage rates. NEW YORK — Sellers are outnumbering buyers in housing markets across the United States, the biggest such gap in more...
County Faces Legal Fees in Rent Control Fight

County Faces Legal Fees in Rent Control Fight

An appeals court ruled Florida Realtors and the Florida Apartment Association can seek attorney fees from Orange County over a rent-control lawsuit. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – An appeals court Friday said the industry group Florida Realtors® and the Florida Apartment...
Buyer Demand Shows Signs of Strengthening

Buyer Demand Shows Signs of Strengthening

By Melissa Dittmann Tracey Mortgage applications for home purchases climbed to the highest level in more than a month, even as interest rates barely budged. CHICAGO – Although this spring hasn’t been a lively home-sales period nationally — sales remain near a 30-year...
Building a Dependable, Sustainable Business

Building a Dependable, Sustainable Business

Real estate business success should include CRM tools, personalized prospecting, lead generation strategies, consistent workflows and tech integration. NEW YORK – Achieving and mastering a real estate career requires agents to use a database management and technology...