Rohit Chopra on new mortgage servicing rules, Basel III and the CFPB’s funding

Rohit Chopra on new mortgage servicing rules, Basel III and the CFPB’s funding

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Rohit Chopra expects that servicing rulemaking will be issued in the coming months modeled on the lessons learned through the COVID-19 pandemic. “I do anticipate that... Read more »
Existing-Home Sales Decreased 0.7% in August

Existing-Home Sales Decreased 0.7% in August

Key Highlights Existing-home sales retreated 0.7% in August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.04 million. Sales dropped 15.3% from one year ago. The median existing-home sales price climbed 3.9% from... Read more »
5 Do-Gooders Who Embody the REALTOR® Spirit

5 Do-Gooders Who Embody the REALTOR® Spirit

5 Do-Gooders Who Embody the REALTOR® Spirit NAR members make a difference in their communities every day. The REALTORS® Are Good Neighbors program shares heartwarming stories on social media. By:  Catherine Mesick... Read more »
Top 10 Cities Where Prices Will Rise

Top 10 Cities Where Prices Will Rise

The housing market is expected to continue to grow in 2024 and beyond. Zillow now forecasts that the national Home Value Index will rise by 4.9% from August 2023 through August 2024.... Read more »
Engel & Völkers expands its New England presence

Engel & Völkers expands its New England presence

Engel & Völkers is expanding its New England footprint with the addition of one new shop in the Greater Newburyport area, the company announced on Tuesday. Karen Hanson, who opened another Engel... Read more »
Angela Langtry: Building a Legacy in Historic Homes

Angela Langtry: Building a Legacy in Historic Homes

Real Estate Agent Magazine sat down with Angela Langtry of Century 21. With a successful career as a real estate broker, Angela’s appreciation for the city’s historic homes sets her apart. Langtry shares... Read more »
A History and a Mission of Breaking Barriers

A History and a Mission of Breaking Barriers

In The Black (Forbes Books, 2023) by T. Dallas Smith, details Smith’s career as a pioneer in commercial real estate and founder of his namesake Atlanta company. He wrote In the Black,... Read more »
Will the Housing Market Crash?

Will the Housing Market Crash?

The housing market today is a topic of much debate among experts. While there is no consensus on whether the historically tight housing market will loosen or not, it is evident that... Read more »
The Sitzer/Burnett trial kicks off in Kansas City

The Sitzer/Burnett trial kicks off in Kansas City

The highly anticipated trial of the Sitzer/Burnett buyer broker compensation class action lawsuit kicked off in earnest on Tuesday morning, with opening arguments taking place in the Kansas City courtroom belonging to... Read more »
Pending Home Sales Tumbled 7.1% in August

Pending Home Sales Tumbled 7.1% in August

Key Highlights Pending home sales slumped in August, down 7.1% from July. High interest rates have pushed mortgage rates above 7%, which has impacted home buying. Pending home sales dropped in all... Read more »