RPR Updating Mobile App on Tuesday
The Realtor app that generates buyer and seller reports was updated. The new version goes live Tues., and members need to update the RPR Mobile app on their devices.
The Realtor app that generates buyer and seller reports was updated. The new version goes live Tues., and members need to update the RPR Mobile app on their devices.
Rates appear to have hit at least a temporary plateau in the low 5% range. Last week, the 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage averaged 5.22%.
NAHB’s multifamily survey found mixed results in the second quarter, as a drop in optimism for condo builds overshadowed an increase in outlooks for apartments.
Properties didn’t stay on the market long (14 days), prices climbed 10.8% year-to-year, and inventory is starting to grow in the face of higher mortgage rates.
Credit scorers, lenders and other financial firms that collect personal data have a duty to keep it safe – and a liability if they don’t – the U.S. consumer bureau says.
Florida Realtors: Fla.’s single-family median price up 16.1% ($412K), condo median price up 20.6% ($305K). Mortgage rates, prices impact sales, and inventory is up.
In Canada and Australia, the screening system led to a 35% drop in parties after considering things like weekend dates, renter proximity and their Airbnb history.
Renters usually cut back expenses to save for a down payment, so downsizing their apartment to one less bedroom might get them into a house within a few years.
In a slower market, buyers and sellers shop for a Realtor who listens, advocates for them and knows the business inside and out.
Investors consider a 60/40 stock/bond portfolio standard, but real estate has provided solid returns over the past 12 months, convincing many to diversify.