How agents are helping young homebuyers beat fears, finances

How agents are helping young homebuyers beat fears, finances

Buyers who purchase their first home by age 30 have a 22.5% higher net worth by age 50 compared with those who wait until their 40s — a difference averaging about $119,000,... Read more »
Helping condo boards stay afloat during the storms of September

Helping condo boards stay afloat during the storms of September

In 2024, the United States has already battled a year of extremes from tornadoes, hurricanes and flash flooding. Watery catastrophes have become far more and condo flooding is on the rise. September tends... Read more »
Title Data Is Helping Real Estate Agents, Lenders Prospect for Clients

Title Data Is Helping Real Estate Agents, Lenders Prospect for Clients

DataTrace, which now operates more than 1,800 U.S. title plants, says the remarkable granularity of its data can help identify renters who are getting ready to buy, empty nesters and fix-and-flip investors.... Read more »
Commentary: What an industry pro learned after helping his parents get a reverse mortgage

Commentary: What an industry pro learned after helping his parents get a reverse mortgage

I have been in the mortgage industry for more than two decades and have been working with reverse mortgages for about 12 of those years. Working in this space for so long,... Read more »
How more apartment supply is helping rent prices cool

How more apartment supply is helping rent prices cool

Recep-bg | E+ | Getty Images Rent costs are beginning to come down after record-high asking prices. “Rental markets are cooling, but in a lot of places, it doesn’t mean they’re falling.... Read more »
How Laguna Beach, California, is helping residents age in place

How Laguna Beach, California, is helping residents age in place

Laguna Beach, California Luciano Lejtman | Moment | Getty Images When most people think of Laguna Beach, California, they think of its scenic coves and beaches. But the small coastal city —... Read more »
Falling mortgage rates lend a helping hand to home buyers

Falling mortgage rates lend a helping hand to home buyers

Mortgage rates fell for the eighth consecutive week, giving cash-strapped home buyers some relief as the new year approaches. The average interest rate on the popular 30-year fixed mortgage clocked in at... Read more »