With inventory levels at record lows, strong buyer demand prompted home prices to rise at a faster pace in the first quarter of this year, according to the latest report by the National Association of REALTORS®.The national median existing single-family home price in the first three months of this year was $245,500. That is up 5.7 percent compared to a year ago.Further, single-family home prices rose in 91 percent of the measured markets in the
A shortage of homes for sale and rising home prices are making it challenging for first-time buyers, in particular, this spring. For those who want to land a home, real estate professionals are urging them to move fast.The price of an existing home in March was about $250,000, up nearly 6 percent from a year ago, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. Homes are selling faster too, often under contract in about a month.“The starter
What tech really matters to agents, and what doesn’t. Invest wisely.If you ask real estate brokers to list their primary pain points, their answers will converge around three things: recruiting agents, retaining them, and keeping them productive.These broker challenges are, of course, fundamentally linked. If you can’t attract top agent talent and keep them productive, they’ll leave, and you will never grow a thriving business.In fact, the
Single women are purchasing homes and condos at more than double the rate of single males. The trend is expected to keep growing, too.Last year, single women comprised 18 percent of all home purchases, while single men accounted for 7 percent, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. Single women are the second largest segment of home purchasers, behind married couples. Single women purchasers include never-married individuals, widows
This Mother’s Day, consider adopting the mother gauge when it comes to interacting with clients by asking yourself, “Would you do that to your mother?”Jeanne BlissJeanne Bliss, who wrote a book on the topic, Would You Do That to Your Mother: The ‘Make Mom Proud’ Standard for How to Treat Your Customers, pioneered the role of chief customer officer, holding the position at Coldwell Banker, Lands’ End, Microsoft, and Allstate. She say
The general housing market is not the only one facing a housing shortage and rising home prices. Several luxury markets are now seeing prices skyrocket too from the limited number of homes for sale. Reno, Nev., is seeing some of the fastest price growth in the U.S. in its luxury market, according to newly released realtor.com® data.In the Reno metro area, the average sales price of a luxury home has surged 53.3 percent in February compared to a
Mortgage rates have mostly taken a pause after a series of rises in April. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 4.55 percent last week, unchanged from a week ago.“The minimal movement of mortgage rates in these last three weeks reflects the current economic nirvana of a tight labor market, solid economic growth, and restrained inflation,” says Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist. “As we head into late spring, the demand for purc
Rising incomes are helping to offset recent increases in mortgage rates and gave a boost to housing affordability in the first quarter of this year, the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index shows.The index showed that 61.6 percent of new and existing homes sold between the beginning of January and the end of March were affordable to families earning the U.S. median income of $71,900. That does mark an increa
iPro currently deals throughout the states of California, Texas, Florida and New York. We continue to strive and broaden opportunities for real estate professionals and consumers. Visit iprore.com for the latest information and links.Click here for information on becoming a salesperson.
iPro currently deals throughout the states of California, Texas, Florida and New York. We continue to strive and broaden opportunities for real estate professionals and consumers. Visit iprore.com for the latest information and links.Click here for information on becoming a salesperson.
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