Los Angeles Housing Market June’s sales data for the Los Angeles housing market doesn’t really tell us anything new, however prices jumped in June which may lead us to believe the market has some health. The exodus of people and businesses have hurt the LA economy, yet as interest rates drop, that trend may stop…
Oregon Housing Market The beautiful state of Oregon is a desirable destination for many Americans, even California expats, for jobs in technology and for living in its natural splendor. The title graphic above attests to its astonishing natural beauty with mountain vistas, spectacular rivers and waterfalls, and magnificent nature trails that attract tourists from around…
Could the Housing Market Crash or at least Turn Down Hard? There are plenty of homebuyers still wondering when home prices might fall back to affordable levels. And too, they ask if a housing market crash is possible. Most economists and housing experts of recent believe there won’t be a crash. If terrible things were…
A Real Estate Agent Near Me Home prices peaked in summer 2022, but sales prices are still very high right across the US. There is a grand opportunity, if you make good choices to get close to your imagined selling price. Although the government is pushing the economy into recession, it will take some time….
What’s the Outlook for the Housing Market? Most expert forecasts for the housing are calling for moderation in home prices beginning now and into 2022 and 2023. But are they just trying to talk down what is a very hot housing market? In one controversial poll by Reuters, Mark Vitner, senior economist at Wells Fargo…
Buyer and Seller Real Estate Leads Acquiring leads and especially seller leads has been especially difficult for a couple of years now. Homeowners haven’t been eager to sell for a variety of reasons. Given how competitive the online medium is, it’s important for Realtors to commit to a thorough real estate marketing service package. And…
The Future of Real Estate While housing markets in US cities waffle back and forth between market crash and price peaks, homebuyers, property investors and Realtors are wondering how real estate will look 5 to 10 years from now. It’s a certainty that new real estate technology (Fintech and Proptech) will shape the path ahead for the real…
Best Time to Buy a House Right Now? The housing market forecast is still bright heading into the fall season and onto 2021. A strong economy, big demand for houses for sale which offer more rooms, lot sizes and in safer neighborhood is the big trend. The upcoming November election is a big worry for…
Realtors Optimistic About Post Corona Virus Period A new report from the National Association of Realtors suggests most Realtors believe the housing market forecast is for higher prices and fewer listings. It’s great to see these sentiment reports, yet we may need to read between the lines as there is no regional data. The latest…
A Stable Optimistic Outlook for Housing for Next 3 to 5 Years What about the housing market forecast for 2020? Buyers and sellers are looking for solid reliable predictions of home prices nationally and local forecasts their respective cities before they make their big decision. This big picture guide should answer your pressing question, and…
Compare RETS vs FTP IDX Feeds The first thing visiting homebuyers want to see on your real estate website are home listings. But when they arrive, they may get a troublesome map widget to frustrate them, or mls listing pages with uninteresting and non-engaging pics and descriptions. What’s worse, is that your current listings aren’t…
What is the MLS? MLS is the term you often see used on realtor’s websites casually or formally. It’s also referred to frequently in housing forecasts and Realtor sales reports. The multiple listing service or MLS is essentially a database of homes for sale. In the US, the National Real Estate Association owns the rights…
The National Realtors Association Websites Realtor.com the official website of the National Association of REALTORS which operates in the US. NAR as it’s known owns the copyright on the acronym REALTOR® and MLS® which stands for the association’s multiple listing service. NAR as an association has 1 million members practicing across all states. NAR considers…