Freddie Mac, the government-owned real estate finance firm, announced June 15 that it had partnered with an outplacement services provider to help rural homeowners who may be at risk of foreclosure due to a lapse in employment. It’s part

The Counselors of Real Estate recently released its annual Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate list for 2018-2019, which includes both current and long-term opportunities and challenges. Interest rates and the economy, which may result in limited affordable housing, is

The latest U.S. home sales report from RE/MAX shows that buyers are snapping up homes in near record time. Across 54 metro areas included in the survey, listings lasted only 46 days on average before being placed under contract. Only

In an effort to target potential buyers in a particular area, HomeSpotter added a new feature that does exactly that. Through Boost by HomeSpotter, real estate brokers are able to connect with likely buyers on social media. Now, brokers

Some professions make more than others, and those incomes basically set the path for how someone lives their life. RENTCafé had an idea that maybe your income could be more valuable in some cities, but less so in others.

Homebuyers want to see more technology use from their agents and a new report shows that Realtors are starting to implement more technology into their work day.  Realtors Property Resource found that that 85.28 percent of Realtors used a

It’s time America steps up its sustainability measures around the country, and a new report shows which cities are leading the way. The Sustainable Development Solutions Network released its second annual report on U.S. city sustainability, which looked at

Amazon made the leap from tech company to construction and real estate, and now the company is rumored to be joining the insurance business, according to The Information. While no specific plans have been released for Amazon’s entrance into

Contrary to previous homebuying beliefs, choosing where to live is more than simply choosing the perfect location. According to a recent Ally Home survey, 88 percent of Americans said that the vibe of a neighborhood is a very important

Buying a home is a step in life most Americans plan on taking sooner or later, but a new survey shows more than half of Americans who plan on buying a home, or those who already bought one, have

Vacation home markets are recovering slower than most from the housing market crash. According to a report from Zillow, markets with a high density of vacation homes are still 9 percent below their peak value before the crash. Meanwhile, areas

Taylor Morrison Home Corporation announced their plans to acquire AV Homes with an agreement valued at approximately $963 million. AV Homes, a company engaged in building and developing homes in Florida, the Carolinas, Arizona and Texas, is expected to

Nearly half of all mortgages issued by Freddie Mac are made up by first-time homebuyers in the first quarter of 2018, according to an article from Bloomberg. With a median homebuying age of 32, first-time buyers are anxious to

Nearly 7 million homes along the coast are at risk of hurricane storm damage this year, according to the 2018 CoreLogic Storm Surge Report. This could mean a $1.6 trillion potential reconstruction cost. A storm surge is defined by

Contrary to typical trends, the number of births across the country are dropping despite appreciating housing markets, according to Zillow. Home values are appreciating the fastest they have in 12 years and are projected to rise another 6.5 percent

As June is the peak homebuying month of the year in major metro real estate markets and the beginning of wedding season, trends relating the two have been discovered. Data from OpenListings.com found that couples are ultimately spending less