Using AI Without Losing the Human Touch

Using AI Without Losing the Human Touch

AI can handle routine tasks for agents, creating more time for pricing, negotiations and customer care. Agents must still verify information and personalize messaging. NEW YORK – Artificial intelligence (AI) is already woven into many of the tools real estate agents...
Mortgage Rates Signal Ongoing Stability

Mortgage Rates Signal Ongoing Stability

By Alex Veiga Rates on 30-year mortgages were essentially flat this week at to 6.11%, while 15-year rates inched up to 5.5%, reinforcing stable conditions for buyers and sellers. WASHINGTON – The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate barely budged this week, staying...
Younger, More Diverse Buyers Reshaping Housing

Younger, More Diverse Buyers Reshaping Housing

By Vincent Salandro Census data shows diversity increases with each younger generation, a trend expected to influence housing demand as Millennials and Gen Z age into ownership. WASHINGTON – Demographics are perhaps some of the most important indicators for the...
Involving the Whole Family in Home Searches

Involving the Whole Family in Home Searches

By Melissa Dittmann Tracey From storybooks to scavenger hunts, real estate pros are finding creative ways to involve customers’ children and reduce the stress for families during the house hunt. CHICAGO – A young girl wandered into the kitchen while her parents walked...
Florida Consumer Sentiment Rises in January

Florida Consumer Sentiment Rises in January

Florida’s consumer sentiment index rose in January as views of personal finances and spending improved, even as economic uncertainty persists. GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Consumer sentiment among Floridians increased in January, rising 2.3 points to 77.2 from 74.9 in...