While owners don’t want to give up 3%-ish mortgage rates, a survey found that’s a secondary concern to low inventory challenges making it harder to find a place to go.
Four private insurance companies received state approval to move policies, though the actual number will likely be lower. Slide will take the most – up to 75K.
A 143-page Executive Order gives departments a timeline to create AI rules. HUD and CFPB, for example, have 180 days to focus on Fair Housing Act discrimination.
The U.S. Consumer Confidence Index fell for the third month in a row to 102.6 from Sept.’s 104.3. A top concern: The rising cost of goods and services.
A jury found NAR and others liable in a compensation lawsuit, but the association will immediately appeal and the case probably won’t conclude for several years.
Home prices aren’t coming down, at least not in most of the U.S. The study of Fannie/Freddie data found just 1 of 9 divisions showing “moderate weakness.”
“I forgot to call that potential buyer back” usually means “I lost that potential buyer.” A good customer relationship management (CRM) system can fix that.
UF’s Oct. consumer sentiment survey found a drop in Floridians’ attitudes about the economy, but only a bit – and notably less than the companion national survey.
RE and mortgage pros were asked what generated the most business for them, and most agreed that physically meeting people got them the best bang for their buck.
Fla. touts its no-income-tax status, but moving is complicated and buyers consider many variables. Still, it appears that lower taxes carry notable weight.
