The latest U.S. home sales report from RE/MAX shows that buyers are snapping up homes in near record time. Across 54 metro areas included in the survey, listings lasted only 46 days on average before being placed under contract. Only

In April, the real estate industry and housing advocates across the country celebrated Fair Housing Month. This year’s celebration was even more noteworthy, as it marked the 50th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act’s passage on April 11, 1968.

In an effort to target potential buyers in a particular area, HomeSpotter added a new feature that does exactly that. Through Boost by HomeSpotter, real estate brokers are able to connect with likely buyers on social media. Now, brokers

Regions Mortgage has announced Howard Ackerman as its new Mortgage Production Manager. According to a Regions press release, Ackerman will be responsible for establishing Regions Mortgage in Northern Illinois. Along with various leadership roles at Chicagoland banks, Ackerman was

Buying a home is a step in life most Americans plan on taking sooner or later, but a new survey shows more than half of Americans who plan on buying a home, or those who already bought one, have

American household wealth is the highest it has ever been at $101 trillion, according to the Federal Reserve 2018 Q1 release, an approximate $1 trillion increase from last quarter. Reports show that the significant increase in household wealth is

Contrary to typical trends, the number of births across the country are dropping despite appreciating housing markets, according to Zillow. Home values are appreciating the fastest they have in 12 years and are projected to rise another 6.5 percent

Taylor Morrison Home Corporation announced its plans to acquire AV Homes with an agreement valued at approximately $963 million. AV Homes, a company engaged in building and developing homes in Florida, the Carolinas, Arizona and Texas, is expected to

Nearly half of all mortgages issued by Freddie Mac are made up by first-time homebuyers in the first quarter of 2018, according to an article from Bloomberg. With a median homebuying age of 32, first-time buyers are anxious to

Chicago was ranked the second best large city in the United States, according to a recent study by Resonance Consultancy. The ranking is based upon six main categories: place, product, programming, people, prosperity and promotion, and analyzes 28 different

A recent survey by Northshore Fireplace asked 2,000 people to find out exactly what Americans would want in their ultimate dream home. Among those surveyed, the most important component of an American dream home was a view with peace

Nearly 7 million homes along the coast are at risk of hurricane storm damage this year, according to the 2018 CoreLogic Storm Surge Report. This could mean a $1.6 trillion potential reconstruction cost. A storm surge is defined by

Contrary to previous homebuying beliefs, choosing where to live is more than simply choosing the perfect location. According to a recent Ally Homes survey, 88 percent of Americans said that the vibe of a neighborhood is a very important

Home in a jungle paradise If you’re searching for a quaint, isolated home surrounded by nature and lush foliage, try the Las Casitas House & Garden in the Westlake community of Austin, Texas. Listed at $3.5 million, the home

Amazon had already expanded its services to include construction and real estate, and now the company is rumored to be joining the insurance business, according to Inman. While no specific plans have been released for Amazon’s entrance into the

@properties announced today that the top-producing team of Julie Fleetwood and Lisa Miceli have joined the company. Fleetwood and Miceli achieved more than $24 million in sales over the past 12 months, according to BrokerMetrics, LLC. “Julie and Lisa