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2024 RRC Member Survey Shows Strong Industry Performance and Career Satisfaction
A comprehensive survey of Residential Real Estate Council (RRC) members and CRS Designees released this week shows robust industry performance and high career satisfaction among real estate professionals, with members outperforming industry averages in transaction volume and maintaining strong market presence despite challenging conditions A breakdown of the findings in the survey includes: Transaction and… […]
Lender Data Shows Refinance Offers Have Increased 42% Nationwide Over the Last Year
Remember the days of 3% mortgage rates? As a relieved nation emerged from the Covid-19 pandemic in 2021, along with it came those historically low average mortgage rates below 5.00%, 4.00% or even sub-3.00%. But as inflation began to increase so too did mortgage rates, rising to nearly 8.00% in 2023 and 2024, their highest… […]
Second-Home Demand Shows Signs of Slowing
More home buyers may be getting priced out due to rising prices, mortgage rates, and a recent federal government loan fee increase. www.nar.realtor – Vacation, Resort, and Second Homes
Commissioned Study Shows That ‘Decoupling’ Agent Commission Is a Bad Bet for Consumers
What would happen if homebuyers were required to pay their real estate agents directly? That question may likely be on many people’s minds as several lawsuits aimed at the real estate commission structure persist. A recent study looked at the potential implications of indulging the proposed “decoupling” of agent compensation. It paints a bleak picture, […]
Second-Home Demand Shows Signs of Slowing
More potential home buyers may be getting priced out of second homes. Rising prices and loan increases are slowing demand after a pandemic-driven boom in the sector. www.nar.realtor – Vacation, Resort, and Second Homes
NAR Study Shows Decline in International Home Buyers
A new study from the National Association of REALTORS® found a decline in the number of foreign homebuyers in the U.S. as well as the total sales volume. www.nar.realtor – Real Estate Story Ideas