When compared with traditional staging, virtual staging can save enormous amounts of money and time, while in many cases providing much the same sales results.

Selling a house can be a daunting process, especially if you're looking for a quick and hassle-free transaction. While many homeowners opt for the traditional route of listing their property with a real estate agent, there is another option that is gaining popularity in today's market – selling your

The same trends in the housing market in recent weeks are still dominant this week. Mortgage rates continue to climb. It’s not uncommon to hear rates quoted over 8% for a 30-year fixed mortgage. Conventional homebuyers, particularly those who stretch to make a down payment and maximize their home fo

Find out if the Dallas housing market is healthy or headed for a crash.

Many of the amenities found in the latest kitchen trends are empowered with smart home technology. Here are five in the 2024 Kitchen Trends Research Report by the NKBA.

If you’re interested in becoming a real estate agent in Illinois, you’ll be happy to hear that the path to getting your real estate license in the Prairie State doesn’t require as much of a time commitment as other states. What’s more, Illinois has reciprocity agreements with nine other states, maki

A coalition of housing trade groups — including the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), National Association of Realtors (NAR) and National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) — called on the Federal Reserve to provide market certainty about the Fed’s rate path and its plans for the mortgage-backed

AI-generated image of two lawyers scrutinizing title insurance joint venture agreements. Image was created using MidJourney. In 1983 Jim Campbell launched what is believed to be the first joint venture experiment between a real estate brokerage and a title and settlement firm.It was the genesis of a

A mortgage lender isn’t the first place most people would turn to for yoga, meditation or personal wellness. However, Guaranteed Rate hopes to change that with the launch of its new consumer-focused Rate App.The free app, which officially launches Tuesday, allows users to price out mortgages, person

Elevated mortgage rates continue to dampen already-pessimistic consumer housing sentiment and create affordability woes for both homebuyers and sellers.That feeling is underscored in Fannie Mae’s latest Home Price Sentiment Index (HPSI), which decreased by 2.4 points in September to 64.5. The index

The luxury retail market is undergoing a transformation, with sales in the United States forecast to exceed $75 billion by the end of 2023, according to a new report.

When mortgage rates blew past the 7% level earlier this year, the securitization market “froze up temporarily,” according to Doug Duncan, senior vice president and chief economist at the government-sponsored enterprise Fannie Mae. “Investors who would buy a mortgage-backed security [MBS], which is b

Innovative designs in upscale residential communities are enabling family members of different generations to enjoy both privacy and family togetherness.

United Wholesale Mortgage, the country’s top mortgage lender, announced an enhancement to its PA+ service on Saturday, allowing brokers and their processors to choose which part of the loan process they would like a lender’s loan coordinator to handle. Launched in May 2023, PA+ is a service that pro

Mortgage rates were scarier than Freddy Krueger last week, rising to a 23-year high as some of the labor data surprised to the upside. Unfortunately, those higher mortgage rates didn’t spur inventory growth this week, so we didn’t even get the benefit we would usually see when rates rise. And higher

A 1970s monument to modern architecture is sailing through the test of time in the picturesque hills of Italy’s Chianti region.