Each week — for several months now — inventory levels of unsold homes on the market has been expanding compared to last year. Even as inventory declined this week, it’s relatively growing compared to a year ago. This week, inventory fell by half a percent. A year ago it fell by 3% in the week. New l

While aging in place is a dominant preference for seniors when compared to residing in a dedicated care facility, there are concerns that come with it. One of the biggest concerns is protecting seniors against feelings of isolation, which can be a serious threat to the well-being and cognitive funct

We’ve done all the research for you to pinpoint the best Georgia real estate schools for every learning style, schedule, budget and timeline. From Atlanta to Athens and Columbus, this guide will help you choose the ideal real estate school and program in Georgia to get licensed quickly and hit the g

So far in 2024, fewer homes are taking price cuts than in 2023, and this trend is on the verge of breaking below the 2023 lows in price cuts percentages. While weekly inventory is still falling, we have year-over-year growth in total active listing and new listings data. This calls into question a m

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Friday announced that it has reached a settlement with four attorneys and their company, Consumer First Legal Group, over a long-running enforcement case regarding what the bureau called a foreclosure relief scam.Consumer First Legal Group and four

Thanks to a slower rate of housing starts, there were more lots available in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to a year earlier, according to Zonda’s New Home Lot Supply Index. Lot inventory tightened on a quarterly basis, however, a signal of rising builder activity. Year over year, the index ro

The availability of mortgage credit increased in January, according to a report issued by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) based on data sourced from ICE Mortgage Technology.The MBA’s Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI) increased in January to 92.7, or by 0.7% over December’s figure, bas

Last year was a challenging one for reverse mortgage business activity, and it likely hit no one harder than the industry’s front-line loan originators. After enduring challenges stemming from higher interest rates, stricter qualifications and broader industry consolidation, loan officers seem to be

A Zillow analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data released Friday shows that the youngest group of prospective homebuyers, Generation Z, are bucking a larger trend by moving to California.Even as California lost nearly 215,000 residents to net migration in 2022, census data also shows that the Golden Sta

The portal wars are heating up. In an attempt to reach residential listing portal supremacy, CoStar Group (the parent company of Apartments.com and Homes.com) will air four advertisements during this Sunday’s broadcast of Super Bowl LVIII between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs.“T

A lawsuit against the “All-In” initiative at United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) should be dismissed, a federal judge said, citing inadequate evidence to prove accusations against the lender. Florida-based Okavage Group sued UWM in April 2021, following the lender’s announcement of an ultimatum that the

Beginning this year, the baby-boom generation — primarily those born between 1945 and 1960, depending on the social scientist you talk to — will reach “peak 65.” This is the beginning of a period that will see the largest numbers of the cohort turn age 65.But as the population reaches this milestone

Anywhere Real Estate named Joseph Z. Lenz to its board of directors, the company announced on Thursday. The appointment will be effective starting Feb. 13, 2024. Lenz currently serves as managing director and co-head of research for credit solutions at TPG Angelo Gordon, a prominent global asset man

Real estate farming, otherwise known as geo-farming, is a dependable lead generation method that can help to create a steady pipeline of real estate leads and clients in your area. Real estate farming is a slow-burn strategy where consistency and intentionality matter, but when it’s done right, your

People have been screaming about a housing bubble crash on social media sites for over 12 years. The truth is, U.S. housing credit looks very different than in 2005, 2006, 2007 or 2008. Homeowners have actually never looked better and the data from the Federal Reserve‘s Quarterly Report on Household

As a real estate agent, you may think clients should care more about their next home than your life story. And while that may be true, well-crafted real estate agent bios can build trust and credibility and serve as a powerful tool in an agent’s marketing arsenal — giving prospective clients. After

Mortgages rates reached their highest level since 2000, construction costs rose and building regulations remained burdensome, leaving U.S. housing affordability near a 10-year low point at the end of last year, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).According to the fourth-qua