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Homebuyers from all demographics are waiting for the same thing: lower prices and mortgage rates

Two recent reports from the National Association of REALTORS® examine the challenges faced by today’s homebuyers from both the consumer’s and the Realtor’s perspective.

New luxury townhomes just steps from Geneva Lake available for pre-sale

The Residences of Geneva Lake has been approved for construction on the last major undeveloped site in Fontana, Wisconsin.

Buyers can now search by school on Zillow

Prospective buyers can access the search-by-school feature via the search bar on Zillow’s iOS mobile app.

Homebuyer pessimism hits all-time high

More than eight in 10 Americans think it’s a bad time to buy a home, according to a new survey from Fannie Mae.

Coldwell Banker Affiliates names Jason Waugh president

Waugh most recently served as president and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northwest Real Estate and Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Real Estate Professionals.

MBA: Mortgage apps rise on increase in ARM activity

A 15% rise in applications for adjustable-rate mortgages drove overall mortgage applications higher in the most recent weekly survey. 

Mortgage rates hit highest level in more than 20 years

New home listings are still on the rise, despite mortgage rates hitting the highest level in more than 20 years. And those high mortgage rates are pushing monthly housing payments higher than they’ve ever been.

Major real estate brands open option for agents to leave NAR

Agents from CENTURY 21, Coldwell Banker, ERA, Sotheby’s International Realty, Corcoran and Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate — and RE/MAX — will all have the option to leave NAR pending new settlements.

Houses before spouses: the best and worst states for single homeowners

House hunting was traditionally a couples’ game until Millennials and Gen Zers came into the picture. Now, many young individuals are plunging into the market solo.

Prices are rising faster than wages in Cook County

Housing affordability has worsened in many parts of the country as wages fail to grow at the same pace as home prices.

Opendoor and eXp Realty partner for ExpressOffer platform

eXp Realty partnered with real estate technology company Opendoor to integrate an application programming interface into its ExpressOffers platform.

Redfin to cut ties with NAR, citing recent sex harassment claims

Redfin said it will require many of its agents to leave NAR and the association has “forced an all-or-nothing choice on us,” and it would therefore “choose nothing.”

NAR: Pending-home sales fall 7.1% on high interest rates

Regionally, pending sales were down across the board on both a monthly and an annual basis, the National Association of REALTORS® said. 

The North Shore-Barrington Association of REALTORS® installation ceremony

The installation for the North Shore-Barrington Association of REALTORS® (NSBAR) took place on Sept. 6 at Ravinia’s Tree Top event space, and more than 200 people came out to celebrate the officers.

Chicago’s housing market shows major value increase

Chicago’s housing market ranks No. 7 in the U.S. in terms of value, according to a new report from Zillow. However, it showed the second-highest year-over-year growth of the 20 metros studied, trailing only Miami-Fort Lauderdale.

This futuristic home looks equally avant-garde on the inside

This other-worldly home may look like it’s about to get up and walk into the sunset — but for $2 million, it could be yours.

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