We've upgraded our website with a newly advanced AI-induced listing search engine along with additional features throughout the website that offer a more captivating experience. The new search capabilities include an inviting process that accepts more usual search engine lingo and can be activated with standard search prompts. For example, you can search: "Looking for a 4 bedroom 3 bath house within 30 miles of Los Angeles for $2-5 million with a
A new realtor.com® analysis looks at historical listing metrics to pinpoint when sellers have the biggest advantage this spring.Mark your calendar: The week of April 14 could offer the perfect mix of market conditions for home sellers, according to a new realtor.com® study(link is external).The study, an analysis of trends in home sales, finds that sellers could potentially fetch as much as $34,000 more for their home if they list between
The judge's ruling supports a federal rule that opens insurers to legal liability for disparate-impact claims.A federal judge in Illinois ruled in favor of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on Tuesday, concluding a 10-year-old case brought against it by a major insurance industry lobbyist group.The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America first filed the suit against the Housing Department in November 2013, a
Interest expenses exceeded earnings as rates climbedCentral bank boosted interest rates to fight inflationThe Federal Reserve’s expenses exceeded its earnings in 2023 by $114.3 billion, its largest operating loss ever, forcing the US central bank to forgo remittances to the Treasury as interest rates remain elevated.Interest expenses, which includes reserves balances at the Fed’s reverse repo operations, nearly tripled to a $281.1 billio
Listen to the very real dangers a real estate professional and a home inspector have faced when working with homes in disrepair.Older homes and fixer-uppers, which buyers are turning to for greater affordability, are often in disrepair and can present hazardous safety conditions during a showing or inspection. One Florida real estate broker recalls a home inspector falling through the floor of an attic, landing on the agent in the garag
Try this color trend to bring quiet luxury to your listing.More designers are using jewel tones to elevate otherwise neutral spaces. From sapphire blues and ruby reds to emerald greens and amethyst, designers are incorporating jewel tones for a deeper, dramatic flair. Take a look at examples from top Manhattan luxury developments to see how designers are showing off this latest trend.Staged by IMG, rich orange and deep purple accents add depth to
Existing-home sales decreased 3.3% annually in February, according to the National Association of Realtors. However, sales did improve 9.5% from January — signaling that recovery won't be linear Existing-home sales were on the upswing in February, according to a National Association of Realtors report published on Thursday.The sale of existing single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops declined 3.3 percent year-over-year
The latest HMI reading marks four consecutive months of increases in home builder sentiment.Builder confidence hit its highest mark since July 2023, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reported this morning.The NAHB said a continued lack of existing housing inventory is still driving buyers to new home construction. Additionally, strong demand and declining mortgage rates are adding to the push toward new homes.Builder confidence in
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Permits for multifamily development dropped in 70% of metros in 2023, according to Point2’s annual Housing Construction Report.The past year saw over 1.4 million new homes added to the national housing inventory. Despite the 4% growth in units compared to 2022, both the number of new homes under construction and the number of permits dropped year-over-year (YOY).Permitting for new housing has declined for the second year in a row—down 11
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