Renovation Trends Send a Message

Spending on home upgrades remains strong, but growth is slowing. For agents, the shift could influence seller prep, buyer expectations and pricing conversations.

Mortgage Rates Tick Microscopically Higher

Mortgage rates at the average lender moved up by 0.01% today--the smallest increment measured by the MND daily rate index. This means that most borrowers won't see a meaningful different in today's rates vs yesterday's. That's welcome news considering yesterday's rates were tied for the second best

Disclose Family Interest: Does In-Law Count?

The Code of Ethics and Arbitration Manual (Manual) doesn’t list mother-in-law as a relationship that Realtors must disclose. Yet, after my mother-in-law submitted the highest offer on a property and it was accepted, the seller later filed an ethics complaint alleging that I should have disclosed our

Home Price Momentum Faces a Test

After years of rapid gains, analysts say changing supply and demand trends could usher in a more balanced housing market in the coming year.