Monthly Archives: January 2024
NAR Launches Newest “That’s Who We R” Marketing Campaign
The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) has unveiled its sixth iteration of the “That’s Who We R” national advertising campaign, offering consumers a first-hand look at what REALTORS® can do for them. The company stated that this year’s advertisin... Read More
Bright MLS Awarded for “Open Housing Marketplace” Campaign
Bright MLS has announced that its “Open Housing Marketplace” campaign, designed to increase awareness about a fair housing market, has been selected as a two-category winner (Responsible Technology and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) in th... Read More
The Best Cities for Gen Z to Buy a Home
At 21% of the current U.S. population, older Gen Zers (ages 18-27) are making their way into the world. With inflation slowing and the housing market seeing a correction, this generation is about ready to take their first steps into homebuying. However... Read More
Supreme Court to Hear Case on Mortgage Escrow Interest Accounts in February
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Feb. 27 to decide whether a New York state law that requires mortgage lenders to pay homeowners interest earned on mortgage escrow accounts should be enforced. That’s according to Supreme Court docket ... Read More
Fresh Economic Data Give Clues to Where Mortgage Rates May Be Headed
Mortgage industry analysts have been watching and waiting to see what the Federal Reserve will do—or say—next about rate cuts. They’re hedging their bets that the Fed will cut rates this year and, as an indirect result, mortgage rates will fall, too, a... Read More
The Rental Market is Softening, But Many Are Still Struggling
Rental markets are beginning to “soften,” and rent growth has nearly come to a halt after historically high increases in 2021 and 2022, according to the 2024 America’s Rental Housing report led and presented by Whitney Airgood-Obrycki, a senior researc... Read More
Mortgage Applications Decrease This Week
While mortgage rates still hovering in the mid-sixes fluctuated little this past week, mortgage applications decreased 7.2% from one week earlier, according to the latest Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA)... Read More
LeadingRE Announces 36 New Members from Across the Globe
Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® announced the addition of 36 new members to its professional community in 2023. The new member firms to have joined LeadingRE’s network last year include property businesses from the UK, Europe, United States... Read More
Buffini & Company Hosts Master Class
Buffini & Company has announced the return of its Master Class. This business-building event will take place in Anaheim, California, from February 8-9, 2024. The event combines networking, coaching and training, with the promise of learning how to ... Read More
Survey Reveals How Brokers Are Feeling About 2024
Real estate brokerage leaders are once again bullish on housing and the economy in 2024, according to the newest Delta Real Estate Leadership Survey. The survey includes responses from more than 130 brokerage leaders representing firms collectively res... Read More