Monthly Archives: November 2024
Inflation Numbers Rise Slightly in October; Rate Hike Up in the Air
Inflation rose slightly in October as the Federal Reserve tries to decide how much it should lower interest rates, the Commerce Department reported November 27. The PCE price index increased 0.2% in October. Excluding food and energy (so-called “core i... Read More
Inflation Numbers Rise Slightly in October; Rate Hike Up in the Air
Inflation rose slightly in October as the Federal Reserve tries to decide how much it should lower interest rates, the Commerce Department reported November 27. The PCE price index increased 0.2% in October. Excluding food and energy (so-called “core i... Read More
Pending Home Sales Up 2% in October; All 4 U.S. Regions Record Gains
Pending home sales ascended in October, the third consecutive month of increases, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). All four major U.S. regions experienced month-over-month gains in transactions, with the Northeast leading the w... Read More
Beyond the Numbers: How ‘Settlement Shock’ Is Evolving to Reveal New Opportunities
In the days and weeks after the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) announced that offers of compensation would be removed from the MLS and that all buyer agents would be required to sign agreements with clients, a lot of people both in and outside... Read More
FHFA, FHA Increase 2025 Loan Limits, Boosting Homebuyers’ Borrowing Power
Homebuyers just got an extra boost in borrowing power after the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) increased conforming loan limits to $806,500 for single-unit properties, the federal regulator said Tuesday. The FHFA said the new conforming loan li... Read More
Building Meaningful Relationships and Driving Success
Dane Ramsden knew early on that he wanted a career that could both provide for his family and make a meaningful impact on others. At just 18, he took his Michigan Real Estate Salesperson pre-licensure class, igniting a passion for real estate that has ... Read More
NAR Settlement Finalized, but at Hearing DOJ Warns Industry That More Change May Be Coming
KANSAS CITY, MO—Last-minute drama sparked by an 11th-hour intervention from the Department of Justice (DOJ) was not enough to derail final court approval of the National Association of REALTORS®’ (NAR) landmark class-action antitrust settlement—though ... Read More
Global Spotlight: An Authentic Wilderness Oasis in the Cotswolds
Destinations by LeadingRE, the new development marketing program powered by Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®, recently welcomed The Lakes by YOO to its curated collection of prime new developments around the world. Here, learn more about thi... Read More
Real Estate Success With Docusign Transactions
Docusign recently launched a new platform for real estate brokerages, Docusign Transactions, to simplify and streamline the transaction journey for both agents and their clients. Designed for brokerages and agents, Docusign Transactions provides real e... Read More
Protecting Home Equity: A Call to End Unjust Tax Foreclosure Policies
Property ownership is more than a financial investment; it is an embodiment of the American Dream and the foundation of solid and prosperous communities. However, an alarming practice known as home equity theft undermines the value of this investment, ... Read More