Will Mortgage Rates Drop During the Christmas Holidays?

Will Mortgage Rates Drop During the Christmas Holidays?

It’s a question that often pops up as the scent of gingerbread fills the air and carols play on repeat: do mortgage rates actually dip around Christmas? The answer, and I’ll give... Read more »
Richard Gere Builds a Snowman With His Kids at His Upstate New York Home—as Family Returns to U.S. from Spain for Holidays

Richard Gere Builds a Snowman With His Kids at His Upstate New York Home—as Family Returns to U.S. from Spain for Holidays

Actor Richard Gere has traded the sunny Spanish weather for a white Christmas after returning to the U.S. from Europe with his family to spend time at their upstate New York home—one... Read more »
Mortgage applications drop during holidays as rates move higher

Mortgage applications drop during holidays as rates move higher

Rising mortgage rates suppressed applications in the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) final mortgage applications survey index of 2024, released on Thursday. Unsurprisingly, application volume dropped significantly even with a seasonal adjustment to... Read more »
First American cybersecurity attack disrupts closings over holidays

First American cybersecurity attack disrupts closings over holidays

The nation’s second largest title insurer, First American, as well as some of its subsidiaries, remain offline as of Wednesday morning in the wake of the title firm’s Dec. 20 cybersecurity incident.... Read more »
Home Staging for the Holidays

Home Staging for the Holidays

You don’t have to rid your wintertime listing of its holiday spirit just because it’s on the market. Many home stagers say they still like to incorporate décor of the season. But... Read more »
Top 11 Reasons Homeowners Should Sell During The Holidays

Top 11 Reasons Homeowners Should Sell During The Holidays

The verdict is in — the old way of doing business is over. Join us at Inman Connect New York Jan. 23-25, when together we’ll conquer today’s market challenges and prepare for tomorrow’s... Read more »