Freddie Mac’s latest outlook report spotlight the growing challenges facing first-time homebuyers, from historic lows in available housing to increased competition, with 30 renters for each available home for sale.
The Mortgage Bankers Association’s 2025 forecast predicts total mortgage origination volume will rise to $2.3 trillion, up from $1.79 trillion in 2024. Purchase originations are expected to increase by 13%, totaling $1.46 trillion by 2025.
Realtor.com data reveals how migration trends from January 2021 to September 2024 could influence key states in the 2024 election, with both blue and red voters gravitating toward specific regions.
Lombardo Homes’ 2024 Google Trends analysis reveals the top 10 Halloween decorations and ranks the U.S. states and cities most obsessed with the spooky season—plus when Americans will decorate and how much they’ll spend this year.
A new analysis by Zillow and StreetEasy shows nearly half of U.S. renter households are burdened by high rent costs, with Gen Z renters facing the greatest challenges. Meanwhile, back in 2012, millennial renters had it slightly worse.
The Wall Street Journal/Realtor.com Housing Market Ranking for Fall 2024 highlights the top 20 U.S. housing markets where affordability meets strong local economies. This quarter’s top market is Canton-Massillon, OH, rising one spot from the previous quarter.
Nearly a decade after Stefan Swanepoel published his D.A.N.G.E.R. Report, we now have his long-awaited sequel, The Real Estate Opportunity Report, with 20 opportunities offering a strategic roadmap for brokers, agents, and industry stakeholders.
Five leaders in the real estate marketing space, led by The Broke Agent, hosted a BAM Mania panel on “Content that Converts.” Here are the highlights from their presentation.
Sharran Srivatsaa, President of Real, took the stage at BAM Mania to reveal five powerful secrets for mastering real estate listings. Discover how to elevate your appointments, simplify complex processes, and get paid what you’re worth as an agent.
Real Brokerage’s RISE 2024 event unveils major AI advancements, including updates to Leo, the 24/7 AI concierge, and the launch of Real Wallet, a financial platform offering agents enhanced flexibility, convenience, and control.
Pennsylvania real estate broker Maurice Muhammad is suing NAR, PAR, and his local MLS for $5.6 million, alleging forced membership requirements, antitrust violations, and discrimination against minority professionals.
Join Byron Lazine and Rob Hahn, aka Notorious ROB, in a fireside chat at BAM Mania as they discuss the future of real estate, the potential downfall of NAR’s Clear Cooperation Policy, and how younger agents are driving industry change.
