Sure, the economy is doing better than it was a year ago, but the narrative extends far deeper than that. New survey data from Pew Research is very much in line with the government’s latest jobs numbers, as more

Everyone wants to appear smart, but new research suggests that there are specific approaches one must take. First impressions are hugely important in real estate, and it’s especially important that you present yourself in an intelligent, learned light; after

We know that many Millennials are sitting on the homeownership sidelines, but what about the peeps who DO buy homes? We report quite regularly on the myriad reasons that Millennial homeownership remains low, but what the Millennials who have

There have been some positive developments in housing and the economy, as of late, that that has not translated to widespread sentiment among consumers. Call it “The Great Economic Divide.” Though the economy and the housing market have both

Homeowners look to spruce up the place in 2015; here’s how… When people hear homeownership, especially for first-time buyers, it’s easy to imagine this process in which an agent takes you around to a number of perspective properties, you

So, word is spreading that the FHA will lower the cost of its mortgages; here are the things you should know about it. News broke yesterday from a variety of outlets that the FHA is planning on reducing borrowing costs

Zillow opts not to renew ListHub contract and implements plan to secure direct feeds to local MLSs. Who holds of the gauntlet, Zillow, Trulia or realtor.com? “The Big Three,” they are called, and for good reason – combined, the

What obstacles remain in the homebuying process? Consumers have many expectations for the housing market in 2015, but they’re also operating under little allusion as to the obstacles that remain in place between them and their dream home. So

Agents may be looking up when it comes to 2015’s housing market, but how do consumers feel about the impending year? The news cycles have been chock-full of stories on what analysts and trade professionals expect for housing and

Hey! Congress did something good! Here’s a great piece of news for the holiday season – in a refreshing act of bipartisanship, the Senate approved a measure 76-16 this week to extend the Mortgage Debt Forgiveness Act (MFA) through 2015;

Staying mobile has become essential for today’s real estate agents. Here are 20 apps to get in 2015. As previously reported, mobile apps, as swiftly as they were introduced, are seizing control of the overall mobile market, steering users

Move, Inc., the company that oversees NAR’s realtor.com website, has filed a lawsuit against Curt Beardsley, a former VP of product marketing who, earlier this year, left Move for a new position at competing syndication site Zillow. This marks the

Real estate syndication company Zillow has found itself in hot water over sexual harassment allegations from a former employee. A former employee of real estate syndication firm Zillow has filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against the company, alleging that

Google’s first foray into housing data has yielded some encouraging – albeit sobering – numbers for the housing recovery. Earlier this month, we reported that Google and Auction.com were diving head-first into the real estate data game with NowCast,

The manner in which prospective homebuyers search for residences suggests very interesting things about the housing market. About a month ago, we reported on what has been a radical upheaval to how real estate functions: 43 percent of homebuyers

The popularizing of smartphones introduced the world to the mobile Internet, but now apps have overtaken Web usage. Though smartphones are a relatively new innovation in the longer and more encompassing transition into digital, which started with the introduction