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Report warns that percentage-based agent commissions could harm consumers
The Consumer Policy Center suggests that percentage-based real estate agent commissions can financially harm home buyers and sellers.
Mortgage rates have leveled off. What happens next?
Although the Federal Reserve has ended a brief cycle of rate cuts, the consistency shown by monetary policymakers is likely making it easier to price loan offerings. Last week, the Fed kept benchmark rates unchanged at a range of 4.25% to 4.5%.
New-home sales rose in February, but looming tariffs could stall progress
New-home sales in February rose 5.1% year over year and 1.8% month over month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 676,000.
