Geopolitical tensions continue to concern markets

4/19/2024

Israel retaliated against Iran last night. Tit for tat may have run its course..... view more

Labor data remains strong with low Initial Weekly Jobless Claims

4/18/2024

Initial Weekly Jobless Claims remained very low at 212K versus estimates of 215K... view more

4/17/2024

You’ve seen them. Sometimes there is a grand entry with a sentry-like gate, a sh... view more

Master Planned Neighborhoods Leave Nothing to Chance

4/17/2024

You’ve seen them. Sometimes there is a grand entry with a sentry-like gate, a sh... view more

4/15/2024

That much-anticipated drop in mortgage rates a whole slew of potential homebuyer... view more

Rate cuts in 2024? There’s no ‘there there’ quite yet

4/15/2024

Inflation jumped in March, giving the U.S. Federal Reserve ammunition to hold of... view more

Three things that could impact rates this week

4/15/2024

These are the three areas that have the greatest ability to impact rates this we... view more

The squatting nightmare: what can you do to prevent it?

4/12/2024

Unless it’s in an abandoned ghost town, vacancy attracts. It invites. Plain and ... view more

Markets get some relief ahead of the weekend

4/12/2024

Some relief this morning, the 10 year note at 8:30 am ET -9 bps from yesterday, ... view more

Markets get a reprieve on the Producer Price Index

4/11/2024

The Headline March Producer Price Index (PPI) rose by 0.2% versus estimates of 0... view more

4/10/2024

There is an etiquette to certain transactions in life, and buying a home calls f... view more

Potential homebuyers: Mum’s the word around a seller or a seller’s agent

4/10/2024

There is an etiquette to certain transactions in life, and buying a home calls f... view more

4/8/2024

For the past few years, fears of a recession have been fickle, teasing us at eve... view more

Contradiction of robust job growth and a sluggish housing market isn’t over yet

4/8/2024

For the past few years, fears of a recession have been fickle, teasing us at eve... view more

Three things that could impact rates this week

4/8/2024

These are the three areas that have the greatest ability to impact rates this we... view more

4/5/2024

Looking “bad by association” is still a term used when someone hangs out around ... view more

The latest in real estate fraud: Forgeries expertly aided by computer technology

4/5/2024

This new huckster practice is known as deed fraud or home title theft. It involv... view more

The March employment data surprises markets

4/5/2024

Jobs, we got jobs. The March unemployment rates expected to be unchanged at 3.9%... view more

Markets get some support ahead of Big Jobs Friday

4/4/2024

Challenger Grey Job Cuts climbed to over 84K in February, today will get the Mar... view more

Selling a house that comes with bad neighbors

4/3/2024

Looking “bad by association” is still a term used when someone hangs out around ... view more

4/1/2024

It was just a few years ago when mask-wearing homeowners lined up at the big box... view more

2024 remodeling trends? A new sink instead of a new bathroom

4/1/2024

It was just a few years ago when mask-wearing homeowners lined up at the big box... view more

Three things that could impact rates this week

4/1/2024

These are the three areas that have the greatest ability to impact rates this we... view more

Manufacturing data continues to worsen as Initial Weekly Jobless claims drop

3/28/2024

The March bellwether Chicago PMI cratered down to 41.4 versus estimates of 46.0.... view more

3/27/2024

Ever wonder who came up with the term “spring cleaning?” Probably some ancient d... view more

Pile and clutter attack: spring wartime logistics

3/27/2024

Ever wonder who came up with the term “spring cleaning?” Probably some ancient d... view more

3/25/2024

NPR’s Scott Horsley reports that within the new National Association of Realtors... view more

NAR settlement may mean commission rebates if you recently sold your home

3/25/2024

While agents are still sorting out what all this means for their business, the m... view more

Three things that could impact rates this week

3/25/2024

These are the three areas that have the greatest ability to impact rates this we... view more

A few bathroom touches to bring your spring into view

3/22/2024

Instagram can be a great place to gather decor ideas, and the ones...... view more

A calmer day for markets after a turbulent week

3/22/2024

This morning the 10 year note yield began 5 bps lower to 4.21%, MBSs in early ac... view more

Initial Weekly Jobless claims meet expectations

3/21/2024

Initial Weekly Jobless Claims were 210K versus estimates of 215K. The 4 week mov... view more

3/20/2024

A home renovation is often compared to childbirth. Anticipation, excitement, and... view more

Preparing for a home renovation with eyes wide open

3/20/2024

A home renovation is often compared to childbirth. Anticipation, excitement, and... view more

3/18/2024

No doubt about it. The real estate industry just got hit with a massive life cha... view more

Seismic shift in real estate arrives with NAR settlement

3/18/2024

No doubt about it. The real estate industry just got hit with a massive life cha... view more

Three things that could impact rates this week

3/18/2024

These are the three areas that have the greatest ability to impact rates this we... view more

3/15/2024

While climate change scientists are not thrilled about an early, warm spring thi... view more

Don’t be surprised if your lender wants to know why you took time off work

3/15/2024

You got the money together. Your credit score is admirable. And you now know the... view more

March Empire State Manufacturing Index fails to meet expectations

3/15/2024

Inflation just won’t cooperate, continuing to increase. This week CPI and yester... view more

Markets under heavy pressure due to high Producer Price Index

3/14/2024

Headline Feb Producer Price Index (PPI) was DOUBLE market expectations, up 0.6% ... view more

Perks and realities of living in a mobile home

3/13/2024

When Reese Witherspoon’s character in the movie Sweet Home Alabama hears Candice... view more

3/11/2024

Things are looking up for real estate lately. Those who report the numbers are t... view more

3/11/2024

Things are looking up for real estate lately. Those who report the numbers are t... view more

Springtime open houses and quick decisions

3/11/2024

Things are looking up for real estate lately. Those who report the numbers are t... view more

Three things that could impact rates this week

3/11/2024

These are the three areas that have the greatest ability to impact rates this we... view more

Competing with ‘nepo babies’ as well as cash offers

3/8/2024

“Failure to launch” is an unfair slight to today’s younger first-time homebuyers... view more

The February employment report surprised markets

3/8/2024

February employment at 8:30 am ET this morning pushed rates lower. The unemploym... view more

January trade balance worse than expected

3/7/2024

The total Goods and Services Trade Balance for January was worse than expected, ... view more

3/6/2024

When Helen Reddy belted out, “I am woman; hear me roar; in numbers too big to ig... view more

Single females lead the way in homeownership in nearly every state

3/6/2024

When Helen Reddy belted out, “I am woman; hear me roar; in numbers too big to ig... view more

3/4/2024

Ever heard that joke about how you can buy a 5-course steak dinner in Podunk for... view more

Springtime 2024 is arriving early in some U.S. housing markets

3/4/2024

Ever heard that joke about how you can buy a 5-course steak dinner in Podunk for... view more

Three things that could impact rates this week

3/4/2024

These are the three areas that have the greatest ability to impact rates this we... view more

Buying a home together? It’s more than a mere decision

3/1/2024

Perhaps dating sites should offer their users a list of questions to ask AFTER t... view more

Markets get a boost to end the week

3/1/2024

For two weeks, after the increase in inflation on the CPI report, the main thing... view more

The Fed’s key measure of inflation meets market expectations

2/29/2024

The Fed's key measure of Inflation, Core (ex food and energy) PCE increased by 0... view more

2/28/2024

Why do people move? And what makes them move only a few years after buying a hom... view more

Staying put: not a national pastime

2/28/2024

Why do people move? And what makes them move only a few years after buying a hom... view more

2/22/2024

It’s efficient and it’s attractive. Well. It was when it was empty — when you mo... view more

2/16/2024

Sometimes there is that one room in your home you’d love to hang out in, but you... view more

2/12/2024

A thaw is in the air, according to Realtor.com’s Margaret Heidenry. The early sp... view more

2/12/2024

A thaw is in the air, according to Realtor.com’s Margaret Heidenry. The early sp... view more

2/7/2024

One could say it’s generational, but it’s often more than that. Think back to yo... view more

2/5/2024

Follow the bouncing ball. Those old enough to know what that means (an outrageou... view more

1/31/2024

Even if they could pay part of your mortgage each month, it’s doubtful you’d wan... view more

1/30/2024

Housing starts. It's one of those terms that translates into “the straw that sti... view more

1/24/2024

California historically tends to be the “test case” state for what other states ... view more

1/19/2024

It was only a generation or so ago when baby boomers and even leading-edge mille... view more

1/9/2024

What good does it do to live in an upscale area when the people who serve you ca... view more

1/3/2024

For some homebuyers, it’s not about the size of the backyard, the proximity to t... view more

12/23/2023

While Christmas can mean everything from Clark Griswold’s holiday lights to Char... view more

12/20/2023

It’s about time. MarketWatch’s Aarthi Swaminathan reports that the demand for mo... view more

12/14/2023

Are you one of those people whose mom delighted in wrapping tons of gifts at hol... view more

12/12/2023

Every year real estate bloggers write about what happens each season. How the “b... view more

12/4/2023

If you’re desperate to buy a home, Realtor.com’s Jillian Pretzel says homebuyers... view more

11/29/2023

As holiday lights are being festooned all over neighborhoods now that Turkey Day... view more

11/23/2023

You’ve heard burglars “case” a particular neighborhood, driving up and down stre... view more

11/20/2023

According to a government report released on Tuesday, inflation is finally falli... view more

11/15/2023

When you see articles that tout the “best places for (fill in the blank) to live... view more

11/13/2023

Okay. Forget the majestic forest idea. It’s really an extended game of whack-a-m... view more

11/8/2023

New communities. Gated communities. Master-planned neighborhoods. Whether you’re... view more

11/6/2023

Everyone’s hoping for it — from buyers to sellers to investors to builders and a... view more

11/1/2023

Some people who’ve been through it liken it to pregnancy and childbirth. Remodel... view more

10/30/2023

Sometimes a few hard facts can help you understand the reasons for things — espe... view more

Is it time to buy an investment property?

10/2/2018

Question: At the age of 25, is it a good idea to buy a house to rent out to oth... view more

How does refinancing save homeowners money

10/10/2017

The first type, rate-and-term, replaces your existing loan with one that has bet... view more