Sat.Mar 09, 2024

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Will mortgage rates keep heading lower? 

Housing Wire

We survived jobs week and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell talking to Congress, with mortgage rates ending the week below 7%. But will mortgage rates keep heading lower? If so, what will this do to inventory levels? Let’s look at this week’s tracker data to get clues for the future. Mortgage rates and the 10-year yield The 10-year yield is the key for all my housing work, so I focus on it religiously.

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$30 billion savings from ‘a la carte’ commissions?

Real Estate News

New research from the Federal Reserve puts a price tag on changing agent compensation, pushing for it to be independent of the price paid for the home.

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7 pitfalls that can ruin your reputation as a real estate agent

Inman

Your reputation precedes you in every meeting, showing and negotiation, coach Darryl Davis writes. Every interaction either enforces it or enhances it.

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Brokerage Beat: News from United, Compass, The Agency, more

Real Estate News

United gains 1,500-agent firm; Compass adds top Pittsburgh team; The Agency opens in Hilton Head; moves at CB Warburg, John R. Wood Christie’s, E&V Gestalt.

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Appraisal Inspection vs. Home Inspection

Chicagoland Appraisal Blog

Sometimes consumers equate the appraisal inspection as a professional home inspection. Aren’t they the same thing? The simple answer is no. Home Inspection A licensed home inspector performs a home inspection. He is a specialized contractor with expertise in uncovering defects in the structure and materials of various types of properties. Home inspections provide a comprehensive examination of a property’s physical condition, extending beyond mere observation to actively inspect, test, and

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Best Neighborhoods in Houston

Houston Properties

Looking for the neighborhood that best fit your need? See the latest Houston neighborhood data on appreciation, commute, HOA, salary, and schools.

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