Thinking about buying a home, but not sure how to afford it? Welcome to the Down Payment Diaries, where real people spill about how they saved and splurged on their path to homeownership. If you’d like to submit your own Down Payment Diary, please fill out the form here. Today, a divorced mother shares howRead …
I Bought a $572K House in Marlton, NJ Because of the Schools Read More »
Colleagues, As we approach a new year, I am asking our industry to make one resolution: let’s recommit ourselves to a shared purpose that unites us – fighting for access for the American homeowner. Ours is an industry built on problem solving. Yet, too often lately it has been beset by bickering. We have exhaustedRead …
From Conflict to Concrete: A New Year’s Resolution Read More »
In real estate, growth doesn’t happen by accident. Yet many agents start the year with broad goals, ‘sell more homes,’ ‘get more listings,’ and find themselves off track by mid-year. Without a clear plan and consistent check-ins, even the best intentions won’t translate into results. This blueprint breaks down your ambitions into specific, measurable stepsRead …
The ultimate goal-setting blueprint to grow your real estate business Read More »
Key Takeaways: – In 2025, it takes the typical U.S. household 7 years to save for a typical down payment, a dramatic improvement from the recent peak of 12 years, on average, in 2022, when down payments and home prices surged and savings rates plummeted. – Despite the improvement, time to save remains roughly doubleRead …
How Long Does it Take to Save for a Down Payment? Read More »
If you only look at your gross commission income (GCI) at year’s end, you might be missing the real story. For years, many agents have measured success in terms of dollars and the number of deals closed. But as the market evolves, those numbers alone don’t tell you how strong or sustainable your business reallyRead …
Beyond the bottom line: Metrics that matter most in 2026 Read More »
Imagine this: You invite your friends over for the weekend, and they roll up in their shiny new electric vehicle. Now, they’re asking if they can plug it in for a quick charge. You do have a compatible charger. What should you do? Short answer: Yes, let them charge. Long answer: Keep reading. Conceptually, itRead …
What happened to mortgage rates this week The Freddie Mac 30-year fixed mortgage rate held steady this week, dropping one basis point to 6.21% as markets reacted to the delayed November jobs report, which also incorporated some of the missed data from October. The report pointed to a cooling labor market, with the national unemploymentRead …
Mortgage Rates Hold Steady at 6.21% as Delayed Jobs Data, CPI Shape Outlook Read More »
Welcome to this weekly housing trends update, where we bring you the latest snapshot of inventory trends, listing activity, and buyer-seller dynamics across the U.S. housing market. In addition to our monthly housing trends reports, which offer deeper insights into long-term patterns, we publish these weekly updates to provide more timely views into market changes.Read …
Weekly Housing Trends: U.S. Market Update (Week Ending Dec. 6, 2025) Read More »
Thinking about buying a home, but not sure how to afford it? Welcome to the Down Payment Diaries, where real people spill about how they saved and splurged on their path to homeownership. If you’d like to submit your own Down Payment Diary, please fill out the form here. Today, a couple shares how theyRead …
We Bought a Purdue Frat House and Spent $100K Renovating Read More »
What the December FOMC meeting statement said The Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee (FOMC), the rate-setting body that meets roughly eight times per year, voted to cut the Federal Funds rate by 25 basis points at its December meeting. This follows 25 basis point cuts in each of the September and October meetings and bringsRead …
Federal Reserve Drops Policy Rate 25 Basis Points to 3.5%-3.75% Read More »
