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Homeowners are remodeling for their own joy — not for resale value

The upgrades that brought homeowners the most joy in 2024 were primary bedroom suites, kitchens and new roofing.

Off-MLS listing leads to lower selling prices, especially in communities of color

By choosing to list their homes privately, homesellers in 2023 and 2024 forwent a collective $1 billion, according to new research from Zillow.

Once again, baby boomers make up the largest share of homebuyers

“In a plot twist, baby boomers have overtaken millennials — the largest U.S. population — to become the top generation of homebuyers,” said Jessica Lautz, NAR’s deputy chief economist and vice president of research.

Rocket to acquire Mr. Cooper for $9.4 billion

The acquisition of the mortgage servicer comes on the heels of Rocket’s $1.75 billion deal for Redfin. 

GFWAR supported these bills at Realtor Day at the Texas Capitol

Here are the state bills GFWAR addressed on Realtor Day, as well as their intended benefits to the industry.

The 10 most expensive new listings in Texas

These are the new Texas listings with the highest price tags. All properties were listed in the last month.

NAR announces 61 job cuts, additions to senior leadership team

NAR recently announced major staffing changes. These include the elimination of 41 current positions and 20 open roles as well as multiple additions to the senior leadership team.

Bona fide modern art by the beach

Designed by architect Eric Owen Moss in 1977, the multifamily home is located just minutes from the Pacific Ocean in Playa Del Rey, California.

Clifton Riverside ‘affordable luxury’ housing opens in Fort Worth’s River East neighborhood

The developers refer to this 94-unit, riverfront building as “affordable luxury housing.”

Pending home sales post surprise gain in February but remain sluggish

The National Association of REALTORS’® Pending Home Sales Index rose 2% month over month in February, topping an expected 0.9% gain. 

2024 saw record-high Hispanic homeownership — despite a declining annual rate

Hispanic homeownership reached a record high of 9.8 million in 2024, marking the largest annual increase among any racial or ethnic group for the second year in a row, according to new data from NAHREP.

NAR keeps Clear Cooperation but adds delayed-marketing option

The new policy allows sellers to put off marketing their properties for a period of time to be determined by their local MLSs. 

Land ho! A ‘boathouse’ on solid ground in Sarasota

This property is actually two properties: a landlocked “boathouse,” plus its own personal lighthouse.

Dallas home sales slide year over year in February

Nationally, home sales were down 2.6% year over year and up 8.4% month over month, RE/MAX said. 

Homebuyers motivated nationwide

Indicators of homebuying demand and activity are on the rise nationwide, according to a new report from Redfin.

NAR: Existing-home sales rise in February; market ‘flashing encouraging signs’

The median existing-home price was also on the upswing last month, providing homeowners a bit of refuge as the stock market undergoes a correction, Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said in the monthly report. 

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