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Homebuyers perk up as mortgage rates hit lowest level in 2 months

Nov 22, 2023

Requests for purchase loans were up 4 percent last week compared to the week before, but down 20 percent from the same time a year ago, according to a weekly survey of lenders by the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Homebuyers demand school data. Portals are grappling with the risks

Nov 22, 2023

Home-listing portals all rely on the same source for school ratings, which are treated as essential by many homebuyers. If used improperly, critics fear the data could lead to Fair Housing violations.

Century 21 CEO Mike Miedler on his ‘relentless’ pursuit of NYC in 2024

Nov 22, 2023

The Century 21 president and CEO spoke to Intel about his 25th anniversary with the brokerage, deploying AI to recruit agents and his plan to grow marketshare across New York City in 2024.

Like a boyfriend, the perfect lender is experienced, well-funded: Triple-I

Nov 22, 2023

Neither brand recognition nor the promise of lower rates were as valuable to agents as a mortgage lender's ability to reliably obtain funding, according to results from the latest Inman Intel Index.

Strategize for success: Your 2024 social media playbook

Nov 22, 2023

Join Katie Lance and learn how to create a social media calendar that will drive engagement and boost your business in 2024.

How did you give back in 2023?

Nov 22, 2023

It's the season for giving, so we're asking you: How did you share with others this year?

How millennial and Gen-Z Realtors are reshaping real estate

Nov 22, 2023

CEO Troy Reierson offers insights gleaned from young professionals and the way they add their unique perspectives to the practice of real estate.

Here’s how to find the perfect fit when shopping for a CRM

Nov 22, 2023

Gone are the days of collecting business cards and cramming them into an overstuffed Rolodex. These days, customer relationship management (CRM) software is the tool that makes keeping client information safe and accessible.

Curbio accused of targeting elderly homeowners in new fraud suit

Nov 21, 2023

Curbio "strongly" denied claims on Monday by Washington, D.C.'s attorney general that the pre-sale renovation startup violated consumer protection laws through "deception, intimidation and fraud."

Mortgage groups urge FHA to ditch ‘life of loan’ premium payments

Nov 21, 2023

Having just slashed annual mortgage insurance premiums on new FHA loans by 35 percent in March, and with total insurance in force growing faster than reserves, HUD officials show no signs of giving in to long-standing industry demands.

Existing-home sales fall to 13-year low despite strong buyer demand

Nov 21, 2023

Existing sales fell 4.1 percent in October to an annual rate of 3.79 million, the lowest since 2010, according to data from NAR. Nonetheless, multiple offers are still happening, economist Lawrence Yun said.

Toronto listing that offers to share a queen-size bed raises eyebrows

Nov 21, 2023

A listing posted to Facebook seeks an "easy going female" roommate and advertises half of a queen-size bed in a Toronto condo for $900 CAD per month.