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Agents expect more sales, (much) lower rates in 2025
4 days ago · Most agents in a Real Brokerage survey expect home sales to rise in 2025, with nearly a quarter hoping for a 10% bump. A John Burns survey also showed an improving outlook. A majority also believe home price growth will …
Home sales rally — but that may not last as rates rise
5 days ago · The housing market picked up steam in November, but rising mortgage rates may send it back into a winter slumber. Existing home sales experienced a rebound last month, rising 4.8% from October and increasing …
Housing Market Decoded: The top 5 market trends in …
Dec 16, 2024 · Decisions in residential real estate are often based on market data — sometimes conflicting, often confusing. Housing Market Decoded, authored by economists and other market experts, helps put the data in context so you can …
2025’s ‘defining challenge,’ and what will (or won’t) …
6 days ago · Residential market trends have become notoriously hard to predict since the pandemic, but several 2025 forecasts appear to share some common threads.. Economic experts from Fannie Mae and Veterans United Home …
Housing market looking less attractive to investors
3 days ago · Stubbornly elevated mortgage rates and home prices appear to be dampening investor enthusiasm for residential real estate. A new report from CoreLogic found that while …
Brokerage Beat: News from Real, ERA, C21, EXIT Realty, more
Dec 7, 2024 · Headquartered in Austin with an additional office in Houston, ERA Experts is led by brokers and co-owners Matt Menard and Greg Young, both of whom are veterans in the …
What’s next for Opendoor after layoffs and $78 million loss?
Nov 10, 2024 · The industry's leading iBuyer says it isn't done yet, despite continued losses and layoffs. Opendoor on Nov. 7 announced that it would be cutting 300 employees — 17% of its …
Something to be thankful for: Pending sales up, rates dip
Nov 27, 2024 · Buyers found a bit of relief last month, leading to more sales activity — but rising inflation is lurking heading into the holidays. Pending sales were up for the third consecutive …
The view from California: A 10% jump in home sales next year
Sep 29, 2024 · Home prices also will increase, with the median at more than $900,000, C.A.R. predicts. But the recent drop in mortgage rates may help would-be buyers.