NAR releases insights from Market Recovery Survey
REALTOR Magazine | Melissa Dittmann Tracey Real estate, like many other industries, was forced to adjust to the COVID-19 pandemic, from changing home tour procedures...
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Millennial mortgage activity increases during peak of home-buying season
Mortgage Professional America | Candyd Mendoza Not even a nationwide lockdown could stop millennials from securing the lowest average interest rate on 30-year mortgages in...
Helpful link roundup – COVID-19 (7/7)
Please see below for this week’s roundup of a few pieces of news related to COVID-19 that may be of interest during this time. National...
FICO’s new credit index may help more borrowers qualify for a mortgage
REALTOR Magazine Fair Isaac Corp., the creator of the widely used FICO credit score, released a new credit index this week that could help more...
More than 60 John L. Scott brokers / teams recognized by REAL Trends
John L. Scott Real Estate was strongly represented on two rankings recently announced by REAL Trends – their The Thousand and America’s Best lists! 64...
Second homes are gaining in popularity among luxury buyers
REALTOR Magazine The luxury housing market rebounded with force in May, outpacing the rest of the market in price growth and listing views online, according...
Mortgage demand spikes to 11-year-high as rates are historically low
CNBC | Diana Olick Buyers are rushing back into the housing market, enticed by record low mortgage rates and a pandemic-induced need to nest like...
Conditions are in place for a “June boom” in Portland real estate
The Oregonian | Janet Eastman The roller-coaster effect of national spending, Oregon’s unemployment rate and conflicting economic forecasts are reflected in Portland’s residential real estate...
Federal Reserve predicts 2.5 years of ultra-low rates
The Mortgage Reports | Tim Lucas Mortgage rates plummeted Wednesday after suffering painful increases late last week. The reason: a very encouraging message from the...
NAR partners with the Perception Institute to launch new training video
REALTOR Magazine Amid calls for racial justice after the death of George Floyd, the National Association of REALTORS® has launched a new training video in...