Housing Market News

Mortgage demand drops 22% during holidays as rates move higher 

Jan 02, 2025By Neil Pierson

Rising mortgage rates suppressed applications in the MBA’s final mortgage applications survey index of 2024, released on Thursday. Unsurprisingly, application volume dropped significantly even with a seasonal adjustment to account for the holidays.

• Housing inventory is up, but so are unsold listings. Are renters to blame? 

  Dec 30, 2024By Kennedy Edgerton

• The biggest mortgage rate stories of 2024 

  Dec 30, 2024By Sarah Wheeler

• The two big housing market trends to watch in 2025 

  Dec 30, 2024By Mike Simonsen

• Pending home sales rise again as buyers capitalize on more inventory 

  Dec 30, 2024By Kennedy Edgerton

• Refinance activity is up 27%, but higher mortgage rates have pumped the brakes 

  Dec 30, 2024By Neil Pierson

• Rising inventory is the most positive housing market story in 2024 

  Dec 28, 2024By Logan Mohtashami

• Active listings climb as the end of 2024 nears 

  Dec 27, 2024By Sarah Wolak

• The homebuilders’ 2025 supply and demand problem 

  Dec 23, 2024By Logan Mohtashami

• Housing market data positive despite Powell’s Grinch act 

  Dec 21, 2024By Logan Mohtashami

• Two charts that explain why Texas housing markets have stalled 

  Dec 21, 2024By Jeff Andrews

• Investor purchases are sinking with the housing market at large 

  Dec 20, 2024By Jeff Andrews

Real Estate News

JPAR’s Tiffani Marroquin urges real estate firms to view AI as a collaborative partner, not a threat 

Dec 30, 2024By Kennedy Edgerton

In a new episode of the RealTrending podcast, JPAR’s Tiffani Marroquin urges agents and brokerages to embrace ChatGPT and other AI tools.

• Thinking of joining a real estate team? Here’s everything you should know 

  Dec 27, 2024By Shannon Sharpe

• The 25 best books for real estate agents in 2025 

  Dec 27, 2024By Ashley Harwood

• The best real estate transaction management software for 2025 

  Dec 27, 2024By Shannon Sharpe

• 11 real estate social media marketing strategies that actually work 

  Dec 26, 2024By Emile L'Eplattenier and Meghan Thibault

• NAR steps up the battle against Phoenix Realtors 

  Dec 26, 2024By Brooklee Han

• Miami homeowner sues eXp for fraud over renovation 

  Dec 26, 2024By Brooklee Han

• Appeals of NAR settlement approval continue to pile up 

  Dec 26, 2024By Brooklee Han

• 11 iconic real estate logos + Tips to design (or refine) yours 

  Dec 24, 2024By Emile L'Eplattenier and Meghan Thibault

• Disband or rebrand DEI? Three considerations for your association or firm 

  Dec 24, 2024By Lee Davenport, Ph.D.

• RE/MAX wants to be the place that new agents thrive 

  Dec 23, 2024By Brooklee Han

• 5 best online Florida estate schools for 2025 

  Dec 20, 2024By Sara Stover