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What clients say is important, but what they don’t say can be even more telling. Whether you’re guiding first-time homebuyers through open houses or negotiating with seasoned investors, non-verbal communication plays a powerful role in how people make decisions and form impressions. Research suggests that the majority of our communication, as much as 80%, isRead …

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April 2025 New-Home Sales What happened this month New home sales increased in April despite stubbornly high mortgage rates, declining consumer confidence and rising economic uncertainty stemming from tariff policy fallout. The number of new single-family homes sold in April reached 743,000 on a seasonally adjusted annual basis, a figure 10.9% higher than March’s andRead …

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Our research team releases monthly housing trends reports. These regular reports break down inventory metrics like the number of active listings and the pace of the market. In addition, we continue to give readers more timely weekly updates, an effort that began in response to the rapid changes in the economy and housing. Generally, youRead …

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Ghosting happens. One day, you’re walking through open houses with a buyer who seems eager and responsive. The next, nothing. No texts. No emails. Total radio silence. Or maybe it’s a seller who was excited after your listing consultation and then suddenly vanishes from your inbox. In real estate, ghosting refers to when a clientRead …

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Freddie Mac Mortgage Rates—May 22, 2025 What happened to mortgage rates this week The Freddie Mac 30-year mortgage rate surged 5 basis points higher this week to 6.86%, mirroring the rise in 10-year Treasury yields following the U.S. credit downgrade. Concerns about tariffs and the growing U.S. debt burden have raised doubts about whether U.S.Read …

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Highlights – In Q1 2025, 63.4% of U.S. homebuyers expected a recession within a year—marking the third-highest level of concern since 2019, following the onset of the pandemic and the Fed’s aggressive rate hikes in 2022–2023. – An economic downturn isn’t necessarily bad news for buyers. Three in ten (29.8%) of surveyed buyers indicated thatRead …

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[Open in App] 5 Gorgeous Design Books by Asian American and Pacific Islander Authors May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. To honor this rich and diverse community, we’re exploring some of our favorite design and architecture books by AAPI authors. From bold and eclectic color inspiration to luxe coffee table tomes, hereRead …

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