HousingWireHousingWire Home prices rose in more than 80% of U.S. metro areas in the first quarter of 2025 — even as affordability remained stretched and fewer markets posted double-digit gains. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), 189 of 228 metro areas (83%) saw year-over-year increases in the median…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire Nearly 30% of U.S. homeowners would consider tapping their home equity via products like a home equity line of credit (HELOC) due to ongoing concerns about the economic climate, stemming from a rise in volatility and uncertainty over the past three years. This comes from survey data collected by…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire A surge in commercial real estate transactions helped drive solid first-quarter 2025 earnings for the country’s largest title insurers. First American Financial, Fidelity National Financial, Old Republic International and Stewart Information Services all reported year-over-year gains in commercial title revenue. Leaders at each company pointed to improved demand and…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire Keller Williams has a new training program for KW-affiliated agents looking to up their game this summer. On Thursday, the firm announced that it is welcoming Michael Maher to the KW MAPS coaching team. Maher will lead a referral training program at KW MAPS. “At the core of every…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire A markup of a budget reconciliation bill from the House Committee on Natural Resources saw an amendment added that would authorize the sale of thousands of acres of federal land in Nevada and Utah, according to reporting by The Hill and NPR. The move could have significant implications for…
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