According to agent Cara Ameer, if you don’t ask your buyer the right questions before you travel too far down the road with them, you could end up wasting their time and yours.
Category: Markets & Economy
Mortgage rates poised to drop as Fed projects 3 cuts
Federal Reserve policymakers anticipate three rate cuts by the end of next year, but many think the central bank may cut faster and harder.
High-income renters are top prize as ownership hurdles pile up: Poll
Luring high-income renters into homeownership will only become more challenging as costs stay high, according to experts and a survey of US consumers conducted by Dig Insights and Inman.
As the market makes a comeback, here’s how to get your ‘rizz’ back
As the Federal Reserve prepares to meet next week, lower interest rates spark joy with agents and would-be buyers. Are you ready?
EXp Luxury celebrates its newest phase of international expansion
In addition to launching in Australia and New Zealand, the virtual brokerage also expanded its luxury program into South Africa and the United Kingdom.
Mortgage rates edge up on surprisingly strong jobs report
Employers added 199,000 workers to their payrolls in November, a sign that the economy may achieve a soft landing but making Fed spring rate cuts less likely.
Homebuyer sentiment tallies record low amid falling rates
Fannie Mae economist warns that, while mortgage rates have retreated, the primary drivers of housing pessimism are persistent affordability challenges and worries about household finances.
How the Sitzer | Burnett decision hurts minority homebuyers
According to Keller Williams Head of Inclusion and Belonging Julia Lashay Israel, the Sitzer | Burnett commission case is not just about changes in agent commissions; it is about the broader implications for the accessibility of homeownership, especially for minority communities.
New-home sales fall beneath the weight of October mortgage rates
Sales of newly built single-family homes clocked in at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 679,000 during the month of October.
Economists agree rates have peaked. But will they come down?
Two closely watched forecasts agree that mortgage rates have probably peaked, but diverge sharply on how quickly they’ll come down over the next two years.