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In a press release, the company said it was excited to benefit from Domi’s advisors, market insight and industry advocacy as the company looks to enter a new period of growth and redevelopment. “Heather brings a rare combination of market mastery, integrity and leadership,” said Michael Liebowitz, president and CEO of Douglas Elliman, in a […]
In 2020, I began to track a steady decline in consumer confidence in the mortgage industry. Five years later, that decline has reached a clear low point. Only 20 percent of millennials and Generation Z say they trust mortgage professionals to help them make informed decisions. The knowledge gap remains significant, but in an age […]
Nick Erickson, senior director of housing policy for Housing First Minnesota and director of the Housing Affordability InstituteAccording to the affordability figures since 2020, a sharp distinction has been made between the cities. “There’s a great one report that (the Pew research Center) that was published a year or two ago, showing that reforms in […]
The first is Paul Blackburn, who was named Executive Vice President of Agent Development and Culture. In this role, Blackburn will oversee @properties’ coaching and training programs, direct agent training on new technologies and lead the company’s business development initiatives for agents in all markets. Most recently, he served as vice president of brokerage services […]
MBA’s PAPI, which tracks changes over time in new monthly mortgage payments relative to income, uses data from the trade group’s weekly application survey. The PAPI fell 0.2% to 149.6, marking a sixth straight monthly improvement. “Affordability conditions have now improved for six months in a row as lower mortgage rates and strong growth in […]
On an annual basis, the food and energy index, excluding all items, rose 2.6%, with energy posting an annual gain of 4.2% and the food index up 2.6% on an annual basis. Compared to September, the index for all items minus food and energy increased by 0.2% on a seasonally adjusted basis, with energy increasing […]
“Community banks are important drivers of economic growth and need a tailored, proportionate supervisory framework that reflects their critical role in local economies,” Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan V. Gould said in a statement. “By definition, community banks are focused on meeting the financial needs of their communities. Today’s proposal for a simplified CRA strategic […]
Team Sweasey will continue to operate out of San Luis Obispo, which will serve as Equity Union’s 13th branch location statewide. Sweasey has more than three decades of experience in the local real estate market, with his team completing more than 3,100 home sales in that time. By 2024, RealTrends Verified arranged Team Sweasey ranks […]
“2025 was the year people stopped looking for more homes and started looking for more meaning in their homes,” said Amanda Pendleton, Zillow home trends expert. “Across the country, buyers want homes that can accommodate families, provide access to nature and provide small daily comforts that make life easier and more joyful.” Access to the […]
