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Strong New-Home Sales Reflect Still-Strong Demand

New-home sales reached a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 661,000 in January, according to data published Monday by the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).  While this figure represents a 1.5% increase from the revised December rate of 651,000, it falls slightly below

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4 Success Strategies For Mortgage Originators To Thrive In 2024

Mortgage originators who seek success in 2024 need to move with confidence and adaptability. To reach strategic goals for the year ahead — and avoid being left behind — here are four strategies for originators to consider. 1. Identify potential market impact The mortgage market is feast or famine, with

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RE Team Rev Increased, Net Operating Percentages Decreased In 2023: Streamlined

Upon examining the financial performance across various gross revenue categories, 2023 reveals a distinctive pattern in net operating percentages as they relate to increasing revenue levels, according to the Streamlined Quarterly Team Benchmarking Report, which looked at the financial performance of more than 200 teams across the nation. This report covers the

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Mortgage Rates Hold Steady At Key Level For Now

Mortgage rates have risen recently but they could be much worse than they are today. As someone who doesn’t believe the Federal Reserve has pivoted and that the Fed enacted a COVID-19 housing policy to keep existing home sales depressed, It’s not shocking to me that rates are still this

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Boston Is The Nation’s Hottest Housing Market

Although the Greater Boston area may still be plagued by persistently chilly temperatures, its housing market is still red-hot. According to data from Altos Research, the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH metropolitan area was the hottest housing market nationwide as of Feb. 23, 2024. The metro area, which comprises Southern New Hampshire and

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HUD Issues $3.8 Million In Funding Opportunities To Research Ways To Boost Inventory

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Friday announced a series of funding opportunities totaling roughly $3.86 million, which will go toward organizations aiming to boost housing inventory and availability through methods including off-site construction and office-to-residential conversions. “As we’re seeing more and more, our nation’s housing

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