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The Northeast saw a jump in existing-home sales in January, according to the National Association of Realtors. And so did most everywhere else. “Much of the country saw robust sales activity last month as strong hiring and improved
By now about every Realtor knows that the National Association of Realtors is looking for a new chief executive. But in order to know what to look for, a team from Heidrick & Struggles, the search firm hired by
With hard work and dedication, real estate offers agents the chance to be your own boss and control the direction of your career, but there are many factors that contribute to this dream. It demands hearty commitment, working weekends and evenings,
When the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure (TRID) rule was passed in Oct. 2015, it was billed as a simplifying of the mortgage process – at least as far as borrowers were concerned – and an effort to increase transparency, particularly as
The Millennial homeownership rate fell to a 30-year low last year, and a big contributor to that trend is growing student loan debt. The country has an opportunity to address the issue under newly elected President Donald Trump and
Toll Brothers is “The World’s Most Admired” homebuilder, according to Fortune. Of the five homebuilders named by Fortune, the Pennsylvania-based builder, which operates in markets across the country, came in on top. Fortune cited Toll Brothers’ renowned management, innovation,
We hear it all the time from our clients: “Vacant homes don’t sell.” As a professional photography studio specializing in real estate, we also know they don’t photograph well, which means fewer viewings online and in-person. Fortunately, Realtors have
In its monthly market report, Redfin dissected dozens of markets across the nation and found that in January, buyers typically faced three challenges: rising prices, low inventory and a fast market. That was certainly true in Boston. Prices continue
After having found continued success in other international locations, Keller Williams Realty is again stretching its limbs – this time acquiring Meldam Realty in Jamaica and Grand Homes Real Estate in Puerto Rico. Significant growth has been seen in other international Keller Williams’
Keller Williams Founder Gary Keller spoke via an invitation-only live stream this week on the nation’s real estate market, commenting on the state of today’s market, and speculating on the fate of tomorrow’s. One of the most pressing topics
There is a slight disconnect between homeowners and appraisers in Boston, according to Quick Loans’ latest National Home Price Perception Index (HPPI). The good news is the disconnect is in the favor of homeowners. In February, homeowner opinion in Boston
Boston is one of U.S. News & World Report’s top 25 “Best Places to Live.” In fact, the city comes in at No. 8. To determine its ranking, U.S. News considered Boston’s quality of life and job market, as
Republican Congressman and Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee Jeb Hensarling (Texas, 5th) earlier this month sent a memo to lawmakers outlining proposed changes to his Financial CHOICE Act (FCA), introduced last year, the would see the Consumer
In the five years following the peak of the housing bubble – so from 2006 to 2011 – the United States’ construction industry lost 2.3 million laborers. By 2013, 60 percent had already found new careers in other industries – which meant
Buying a home in Boston is a great deal – so long as the owner stays in it for about two and a half years. That was the conclusion of Zillow’s latest Breakeven Horizon report, which calculates how long the
The most consequential question facing the housing industry today is: Are we approaching a correction? National Association of Realtors Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said in January that 2016 was the market’s best year since the Great Recession. He thanked job
