Housing News

Why it matters that ListHub added 36 new MLSs in 2013

ListHub has been the center of attention recently due to two Realtor associations cutting ties with the company, so what's next for ListHub and for syndication?

Real estate executives are cautiously optimistic about housing

Housing has been a complicated sector in recent years with home prices and sales on the rise, yet lending remains tight and political uncertainty lingers, so how are real estate executives forecasting their futures?

2013 home buyer and home seller trends report

Hundreds of facts on home buyers, home sellers, and restrictive lending conditions that linger - how many buyers used a Realtor? How did sellers find their agent?

Completed foreclosures down 39% from last year

(AGENT/GENIUS) - Completed foreclosures have fallen dramatically in the last year, with 2.3% of all homes with a mortgage now in foreclosure compared to 3.2% in September 2012.

Eight Austin real estate firms terminate listing syndication

Listing syndication continues to be a hot button issue, with boards and brokers making decisions unique to their market. Today, a group of Austin brokers has announced they're cutting it altogether.

3 ways real estate agents can instantly increase their income

(AGENT/GENIUS) To kick start 2013, there are areas of focus that real estate agents can focus on to increase their income right now.

Home prices continue rising: good or bad news?

(AGENT/GENIUS) Home prices continue to rise - welcome news for homeowners, but a direct impact on affordability for buyers. Watch sales to continue sliding, but nothing compared to the housing crash of '08.

Why pending home sales continue to decline

(AGENT/GENIUS) - The National Association of Realtors data reveals that pending home sales have fallen not only for the month, but for the year, but why?