New home sales rose 3.6% in December, ending 2024 higher amid limited inventory, the NAHB said. The median price increased 2.1% overall.
This ruling provides legal clarity for members using floor plans as marketing tools without fear of violating copyright law, NAR said.
Real estate agents should focus on consistent follow-up with current leads, offering value and persistence, rather than chasing new ones to boost conversions.
Is it a Code of Ethics violation when a listing broker does not disclose an accepted offer to a buyer’s broker? Does the obligation to promote the seller’s interest outweigh the duty to treat all parties honestly? Read the answer.
Mortgage rates are near 7%, not the expected sub-6%. Rates could fall if the gap between mortgage bonds and Treasury yields narrows. Fed rate cuts may boost demand.
Florida Realtors Chief Economist: 2024’s biggest changes were the rise in inventory and the widening performance gap between the single-family and condo-townhouse markets.
Consumer sentiment dipped 4% in January, driven by inflation concerns, rising unemployment fears and declines across demographics.
Home sales in the final months of the year showed solid recovery despite elevated mortgage rates, NAR’s chief economist said.
Redfin said daily average mortgage rates should be declining on less aggressive national economic policies. The average home is selling in 52 days.
Scammers have impersonated over 400 mortgage institutions nationwide, stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from unwitting homeowners.
