Pre-Sale Upgrades May Speed Up Home Sales

Homes with pre-sale improvements sell 72% faster, experts say, as agents focus on helping sellers boost appeal and profits instead of chasing new leads.

Mortgage Rates Seeing Some Underlying Pressure Ahead of Inflation Data

Mortgage rates were effectively unchanged on Thursday with the average lender very close to the best levels in over a year. But when it comes to the underlying bond market and the rates available to consumers, there are some dislocations that suggest risk is increasing. Specifically, bonds lost grou

Falling Rates Spur Home Equity Decisions

With rate cuts expected, homeowners weigh HELOCs for flexibility or fixed loans for stability as they consider tapping record home equity levels.

Escaping the ‘Secret Agent’ Trap

Many new agents announce their careers, then fade from view. Experts say success comes from visibility and showing up consistently.