A man in upstate New York posing as a registered architect allegedly duped businesses and municipalities out of more than $200,000 since 2010. New York […]
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48% of Homes Sell in Less Than a Month
Forty-eight percent of homes sold in March were on the market for less than a month, according to housing data from the National Association of […]
Closing Timelines Get Even Shorter
The average time to close on all home loan types dropped to 43 days in March—the quickest pace since February 2015, according to Ellie Mae’s […]
4 Bathroom Fads That Turn Buyers Off
For some buyers, the bathroom is a deal breaker. So if your listing includes these fading bathroom trends, you might have a harder time selling […]
2 Clever Tips To Make Painting Your Home Easier
Painting is one of the easiest and least expensive ways to transform a space. But it can also be a hassle, what with all that […]
Mortgage Servicer Ocwen Sued by CFPB
One of the nation’s largest processors of consumer mortgage payments—Ocwen Financial Corp.—was sued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and also faces a cease and […]
More Homeowners Tackle Renovation Projects
Homeowners are sprucing up their properties and undertaking more remodeling and repair projects, according to a recent study. The Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity, released […]
Green Matters in Real Estate, Surveys Show
Your clients want to hear more about green real estate and why it matters, surveys show. Whether they’re first-time buyers or existing homeowners, consumers are […]
Mortgage Rates Drop Below 4%
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has fallen to its lowest average since November 2016, Freddie Mac reports in its weekly mortgage market survey. “The 30-year mortgage […]
Home Sales Zoom to Highest Pace in Decade
This spring’s housing mantra: Going, going, gone! “Severe” housing shortages are prompting existing homes to sell significantly faster this year, propelling home sales to the […]