Instant Reaction: Mortgage Rates, April 20, 2023
After declining for 5 consecutive weeks, the average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage rose to 6.39% from 6.27% the previous week. www.nar.realtor – Research
Emerging Design Trends for Staging a Home in 2023
Staging a home can be one of the most effective ways to attract potential buyers to a property. As we take on the spring selling season, understanding and implementing new design trends to include in your home staging can give your sellers a competitive edge and help them achieve a faster, more successful sale. But… […]
Global Spotlight: The Great White North
This month, Jordan Boyes—broker/owner of BOYES Group Realty, Inc. (a member of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®)—breaks down the trends that are motivating buyers to lay down roots in the province of Saskatchewan. BOYES Group Realty, Inc. Saskatoon, SK, Canada Jordan Boyes Broker/Owner https://boyesgrouprealty.com Tell us about your company. We opened as a… […]
NAR to Plant 215,000 Trees in Idaho National Forests, Capturing CO2 Emissions Equivalent to More Than 12 Million Gallons of Gasoline Consumed
NAR to Plant 215K Trees in Idaho National Forests The trees planted by NAR, through the National Forest Foundation, will capture 107,500 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions over their lifetimes. Media Contact: Lauren Cozzi 202-383-1178 Sustainability
Instant Reaction: Inflation, April 12, 2023
The 5% consumer price inflation in March is a steady improvement from 9% last summer, 8% in autumn, 7% during Christmas, and 6% in the early months of 2023. www.nar.realtor – Research
DOJ Seeks to Overturn Court Decision Setting Aside NAR Probe
As the National Association of REALTORS®’ (NAR) legal battlefield heats up, the challenges presented by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) have not gone quietly into the night. What may have seemed like a done deal with the defunct investigation into NAR’s MLS policies could see new life. The Justice Department recently filed an appeal… […]
Great Spaces: An Architectural Wonder With Coastal Modern Flair
In this month’s edition of Great Spaces, we’re showing off a two-story masterpiece that recently hit the market for $ 18.9 million. PROPERTY HIGHLIGHTS: Location: Naples, Florida Listing Price: $ 18.9 million Features: 5,878-square-foot waterfront estate with five bedrooms and nine bathrooms. Added Appeal: Fully furnished interiors, a private elevator, a new seawall ready for […]
Top 10 Markets Investors Are Targeting for Beach Houses
Waterfront vacation properties remain a hot commodity. A new report calls out the locations that offer the brightest opportunities. www.nar.realtor – Vacation, Resort, and Second Homes
BCI Flat Again as Brokers Ramp Up Spring Marketing
Stay the course. That appears to be the choice of brokers all over the country leading into a stratified, potentially shaky spring market, as RISMedia’s gauge of broker sentiment, the Broker Confidence Index (BCI), has remained essentially unchanged since January, with real estate business leaders moving with cautious optimism through March. After a huge jump… […]