As the year ends, how are consumers—such as potential homebuyers—feeling about the market going into 2026? Per the latest findings from the University of Michigan’s monthly Consumer Sentiment report, sentiment was slightly improved in December compared to November, confirming the sentiment trajectory from the University of Michigan’s preliminary report earlier this month. Compared to November…
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller argued at a Yale University CEO Summit today that the central bank should press forward with rate cuts even as job growth stalls near zero. He also offered a sobering observation about the housing market: lower rates may not matter much if potential homebuyers are too worried about losing their…
Homeowners may be feeling the impact of climate disasters on their insurance premiums, but are buyers modifying their behavior and performing deep research into climate risks during their home searches? Not for very long, it appears, per data shared by Redfin. Redfin listings separate climate risks into five categories: floods, fire, wind, extreme heat and…
As mortgage rates saw little shifts during this past week, President Donald Trump and members of his administration have floated an idea to galvanize new homebuyers: the 50-year mortgage. In a post on Truth Social, Trump shared a photo comparing the proposal to how President Franklin D. Roosevelt introduced the federally backed 30-year mortgage during…
Baby Boomer empty nesters own twice as many three-bedroom or larger homes as millennials with children. Some are looking to downsize but struggling to find suitable housing at comparable price points, leading many to stay in their current homes longer. These shifts in the market present challenges and opportunities for agents. Here are four key…
An annual study out by the the National Association of Realtors® today reveals some alarming homebuyer statistics, namely the number of first-time buyers has dropped to a record low while the age of those same buyers has reached an all-time high, posing some dire implications for younger buyers trying to enter the housing market. According…
While homebuying remains one of the most prominent and desired milestones for Americans, sometimes people will have regrets about their choice. Experts from Highland Cabinetry explain five reasons that could lead to buyer’s remorse, highlighting the most common mistakes that agents should alert clients about in order to hopefully gain referrals and future business from…
BeachesMLS, operated by Broward, Palm Beaches & St. Lucie Realtors®, has announced an exclusive partnership with RetroRate, a South Florida-based intelligence platform designed to help Realtors® and homebuyers unlock the advantages of properties with assumable loans. These loans let qualified buyers take over a seller’s existing mortgage at its original interest and terms, often lower…
If you’ve ever applied for a mortgage, you may have been bombarded by calls, texts and emails from competing lenders and brokers after applying. At best, these messages are a nuisance; at worst, they’re nearly enough reason to change your phone number entirely. However, National Association of Realtors® (NAR)-supported legislation will put an end to…
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