News
- Buyers May Have an Easier Time Qualifying for a MortgageCredit standards are loosening, a trend that has been consistent over the last three months. Read more »
- Sale of ‘Beverly Hillbillies’ Mansion Breaks RecordIt’s the priciest real estate transaction ever in California and the second highest in the country. Read more »
- Affordable Inland Metros Poised for Most Growth in 2020Find out where increased buyer demand likely will lead to higher home sales and price appreciation. Read more »
- States With the Largest Home Equity GainsNational home equity in the third quarter of 2019 rose 5.1% year over year. Here’s where the increase was felt the most. Read more »
- Mortgage Rates Could Trend Upward Through 2020Freddie Mac says the risk of an economic downturn has receded, which likely will influence higher rates. Read more »
- Average Homeowner Age Is at Least 50 in Top Metros“Our study suggests that as homeowners get older, home prices and incomes grow more slowly,” LendingTree researchers note. Read more »
- Fed Leaves Rates Alone, Signals Little Change AheadThe Federal Reserve has hit the pause button on raising its benchmark rate, which should bode well for keeping borrowing costs low. Read more »
- S.C. Introduces Flood Disclosure FormA new disclosure form brought by South Carolina’s Real Estate Commission board aims to make consumers more aware of a property’s history. Read more »
- Agent’s Son Who Popularized Ice Bucket Challenge Dies at 34Pete Frates, who was diagnosed with ALS in his late 20s, helped raise millions for medical research—an effort his mother, a former real estate agent, continues today. Read more »
- iBuyers Taking Bigger Bite of Home SalesiBuyers comprised 3.1% of home sales in the third quarter across 18 markets. The South is experiencing the fastest growth. Read more »