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Sharp Drop in Mortgage Rates Does Little to Boost Demand

Mortgage application volume rose 2.7% last week compared with the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s seasonally adjusted index. An additional adjustment was made for the Veteran’s Day holiday.The small increase followed a government report last week showing that inflation may be starting to ease. That, in turn, sent bond yields plunging and mortgage rates with them. Thursday saw the sharpest one-day drop in the ave

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Using AI to Enhance Listing Photos can be Legally Risky

You can’t misrepresent a property, but there are ethical ways to use images generated by artificial intelligence to improve your clients’ experiences and better serve their needs. Artificial intelligence now makes it possible for you to send a listing photo, along with commands for whatever image enhancements you want, to an algorithm—and receive the enhanced photo in seconds. This new frontier for real estate technology may open endless po

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Single-family Rent Growth Slows for Fifth Straight Month in September

Rent remained 10.2% above September 2021 levels and 22.6% compared to 2 years earlier, according to the single-family rent index from property data information company CoreLogic New markets require new approaches and tactics. Experts and industry leaders take the stage at Inman Connect New York in January to help navigate the market shift — and prepare for the next one. Meet the moment and join us. Register here.The price of rent

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Stabilizing Economy Holds Key to Reviving Home Sales

October’s lower inflation rate is a welcome sign for a housing market that’s seen steady declines in 2022. A recent report showing that the rate of inflation declined in October is good news for the real estate industry, and possibly a bellwether of declining mortgage rates in coming months, Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the National Association of REALTORS®, told thousands of attendees Friday at NAR NXT, The REALTOR® Experience(li

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10 Headwinds the Real Estate Market Faces Next Year

An annual report from the Counselors of Real Estate identifies the most pressing topics that could have long-term consequences for housing. Both the residential and commercial real estate markets face an “extraordinary era of unpredictability,” William McCarthy, 2023 global chair of The Counselors of Real Estate, said Friday at a session during NAR NXT, The REALTOR® Experience in Orlando, Fla. Whether it’s inflation, rising interest rates,

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Honoring our U.S. Veterans

The great sacrifices our brave soldiers are constantly enduring for this nation are certainly something to feel blessed for. We honor and support your service.Please join us in donating to Support our Troops.

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Voters Approved More Money for Affordable Housing Around the Country

Follow live updates and election results here.Gas prices got a lot of attention from candidates these midterm elections, but rents and home prices that skyrocketed during the pandemic are a far bigger chunk of people's budgets — and those increases are fueled by a historic housing shortage. Voters in dozens of cities were asked to approve more spending for affordable housing, and in some places they did so overwhelmingly.Kansas City&n

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Builders Increasingly Turning to Incentives

Builders have become more eager to offer prospective home buyers incentives— including more affordable rate buy-downs, reduced closing costs and free amenities—as mortgage rates soared to a 22-year high last quarter and more homes emerged on the market.KEY FACTS Ryan Marshall, president and CEO of home construction company PulteGroup Inc., said during a second-quarter earnings call that a majority of incentives offered are longer-

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10 of the Most Stylish and Unexpected Ways Designers Utilize Mirrors

Decorating with mirrors can not only make your home feel bigger and brighter, but also create a statement feature for your home Decorating with mirrors, in the right hands, makes the most of a room’s natural light, enhances views and opens up a small space, but mirror can also add something more interesting to your space, too. The key, of course, lies in placing the right mirror, in the right location to maximize its decor-uplifting potential.&

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Welcome to the Team Charo Fisher Dealing the DFW Area

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