Mortgage Rates Back Near Lows of The Week

We love it when a plan comes together. Heading into yesterday's Fed announcement, the hope was that a rate hike would reassure investors in longer-term bonds (like those that underlie mortgage rates ). We also didn't expect that benefit to necessarily play out on the day of the hike itself (it didn'

Federal Reserve hikes key rate for 1st time in 3 years

The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rate for the first time since 2023 to combat persistent inflation, potentially impacting borrowing costs. Officials projected another rate increase later this year.

Speed alone doesn’t convert real estate leads

Tracking appointments and closed deals can give real estate teams a clearer view of lead-generation results than response times or cost per lead.

Florida housing market levels off in August

Florida home sales dipped slightly in August, but tightening inventory and rising prices point to a leveling market, Florida Realtors Chief Economist Brad O’Connor said.