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Increased home sales and more rate cuts coming in 2025, NAR’s Lawrence Yun predicts

“Maybe the worst is coming to an end,” Yun said.

How will Trump’s win affect the real estate industry?

As the nation reacts to President-elect Donald Trump’s win, real estate agents are no doubt wondering what a second Trump term means for housing. Here’s a rundown.

CoreLogic: Home-price gains slowed again in September 

Looking ahead, the CoreLogic Home Price Insights report predicts home prices will dip by 0.1% in October on a month-over-month basis.      

The Bruno stands for auction

The Bruno, named for its architect Robert Bruno, was formed in the ’70s from 110 tons of hand-welded, rust-colored steel. It’s currently up for auction.

NAR’s annual conference and expo comes to Boston

More than 10,000 Realtors are expected to attend the NAR NXT, The REALTOR® Experience event being held Nov. 8-10

An old-school house — no pun intended

In the 1920s, this historic building educated the children of Krakow, Wisconsin. Now, it’s move-in ready.

Most Americans would purchase a haunted house

Fifty-four percent of Americans would move into a haunted house, according to Clever Real Estate. Meanwhile, 95% say they’re more scared of home repairs.

How to sell a home that’s — allegedly — full of ghosts

Four bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, original wood flooring … and a pattern of paranormal activity. These are the features agent Heather Bland had to manage when overseeing the sale of Whispers Estate — one of the Midwest’s most haunted homes.

Case-Shiller: Home prices hit all-time high again in August, but rate of increase slowed 

The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index hit a new record in August, marking the 15th month in a row of new highs. 

New-home sales post surprise gain in September 

The median price of a new home sold during the month was also up, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. 

NAR: Existing-home sales dip again in September 

Sales slid 1% compared to August, the National Association of REALTORS® said. 

Mortgage rates tick higher for the third straight week

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate climbed to 6.44%. 

Single-family housing starts increase for the second month in a row 

Multifamily starts, meanwhile, declined, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development said.    

Builder confidence rises again

October’s increase comes as inflation slows and mortgage rates decline. 

RE/MAX: Pace of home sales slides in September as summer-selling season ends  

At the same time, the median-sales price declined from August, according to the RE/MAX National Housing Report. 

Bridging the brain divide: How agents can connect with neurodivergent clients

Real estate agents cannot ask clients about a diagnosis … So, how can you best serve neurodivergent clients?

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