The NAR NXT Conference Kicks Off Next Week

About 12K Realtors will gather in Anaheim, Calif., next week, with some sessions offered virtually. Its “Own the Moment” theme will feature Mindy Kaling.

NAR Unveils Flood Disclosure Tracker

FEMA wants a mandatory flood disclosure form from states that plan to participate in national flood insurance, but NAR’s study shows that a disclosure isn’t needed.

Investor Buys Drop Over 40% in Some Sunbelt Metros

In No. 2 Jacksonville, they dropped 48.2% in 3Q and over 40% in 3 Fla. metros, but W. Palm Beach saw only a 7.6% drop, Miami was down 14% and Fort Lauderdale, down 19.1%.

Mortgage Rates Drop for 2nd Week, Go to 7.5%

It’s a notable drop from last week’s 7.76% for a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage, due in part to a drop in bonds after the Fed’s decision to keep interest rates the same.