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NAR hires two new strategic communications leaders
NAR announced the hirings of Bennett Richardson and Raffi Williams to lead strategic communications efforts, effective May 31.
Pending home sales post largest monthly decline since 2022
Pending home sales dropped 6.3% drop compared to March, with all four regions in the U.S. experiencing declines.
MoxiWorks sells accounting platform to Upfront
MoxiBalance — which manages nearly $2 billion in real estate transaction volume for more than 150 brokerages — will be rebranded as Vero.
Latest inflation data bodes well for mortgage rates
The CPI data released today shows the growth rate of inflation cooling off, and that’s good for mortgage rates.
U.S. inflation hits two-year low as rent prices decline
it’s just one report, and the Fed is likely to stay the course until signs point to a ‘break’ in the labor market, economists said.
Westchester County DA indicts six in $2M home deed theft case
The six allegedly stole property deeds from distressed homeowners, fraudulently accessed mortgage loans, and evaded state taxes.
The answer to the affordable housing shortage no one wants to hear
The answer to more affordable housing goes back to the impact of the Great Recession. Here’s what you need to know for the industry to move forward. HW+
Housing’s busy season arrives early this year
The traditional February pickup in new-home traffic is watched by economists as an early gauge for overall housing demand. This year is different.
