Tennessee’s Realty Executives gains top-producing family of agents
Knoxville, Tennessee-based Realty Executives have gained some top-producing agents. The founders of RE/MAX Preferred Properties, Ryan, Rich and Patti Levenson, are joining Realty Executives, according to...
Encompass by ICE Mortgage Technology helps lenders maximize production volume
Assessing key performance indicators and operations during current industry headwinds is a great way for mortgage lenders to set themselves up for success now and in...
How the title industry is addressing the negative effects of heirs’ property
Homeownership is the single greatest contributor to household wealth for American families.From 2010 to 2020, the value of owner-occupied housing in 917 metropolitan or micropolitanmetro areas...
DataDigest: What the latest data says about home prices, construction and sales
Record high home prices continue to inch higher, even as homebuilders offer discounts and build a higher rate than pre-pandemic levels, according to a host of...
Why regular check-ins are the unsung heroes of agent retention
A common thought among brokers revolves around the idea that if your gross commission income or office size is not increasing, you’re not successfully growing your...
Mortgage applications rise timidly during Thanksgiving week
Lower mortgage rates have brought increased mortgage demand. Total home loan applications increased 0.3% for the week ending Nov. 24 compared to the previous week, according...
Low inventory drives U.S. home prices up 5.5% year over year in Q3: FHFA
U.S. house prices rallied again in the third quarter of 2023. In fact, home prices rose 2.1% quarter over quarter and 5.5% year over year in...
Opinion: 5 policy changes that can improve housing affordability
The median price of a home in America is rapidly becoming out of reach for most first-time homebuyers. This is especially true for minority families who...
Husky Homes team expands Compass’s Wisconsin presence
The Husky Homes real estate team, led by Alison Crim, has joined Compass, the company announced on Tuesday. Based in Madison, Wisconsin, the team of eight...
High mortgage rates force some divorced couples to continue living together
In another odd twist for 2023, the ability to split up after a divorce seems to be another casualty of the high mortgage rate environment.
Couples who...