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NAHB: Builder confidence rose again in April 

The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index rose for the fourth month in a row in April as the construction industry remained “cautiously optimistic.”     

Guaranteed Rate launches new reverse mortgage training for loan officers

Guaranteed Rate is adding more support systems and training for loan officers to boost its reverse mortgage program.

Mortgage rates decline for fourth consecutive week

This was the fourth week in a row of declines, leaving prospective buyers hopeful for sustained low rates throughout spring homebuying season.

NAR’s REALTORS® Relief Foundation offers grants to tornado victims

The REALTORS® Relief Foundation has offered more than $1.6 million in disaster relief aid to help victims of recent tornadoes in Arkansas, Mississippi, Kansas and Oklahoma.

Siegfried & Roy’s Vegas oasis lists for $3 million

The late entertainment duo Siegfried & Roy didn’t just maintain a home in Las Vegas. Theirs was a grand “jungle palace” featuring a bird sanctuary and animal enclosures. Both Siegfried Fischbacher and Roy Horn lived on the large compound,

This triangular home is an edgy marvel

In Buffalo, New York, one unique home pokes out above the rest: The Triangle House.

Optimism for spring selling season grows with third monthly rise in pending sales 

The National Association of REALTORS® Pending Home Sales Index rose for the third month in a row, suggesting the housing market’s contraction could be “coming to an end.” 

Pace of annual home-price gains slows again in latest CoreLogic Case-Shiller; Dallas sees 5% increase

In Dallas, home prices rose 5% year over year and dipped 0.9% month over month.

NAR Generational Trends Report: Millennials fall back while Gen Z doubles its market share

NAR’s annual Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends Report reveals that millennials are losing their market share — fast — while baby boomers and Gen Z make new gains.

New-home sales rise 1.1% in February as median-sales price surges 

The supply of new homes for sale ticked lower from February, according to government figures.

NAR: Existing-home sales jump in February, ending a year of declines 

The annual rate of 4.58 million sales was up 14.5% from January but down 22.6% from the February 2022 rate of 5.92 million. 

Realtor.com: Week of March 26 is best time to list in Dallas

Nationally, the week of April 16-22 is likely to provide sellers with the most favorable conditions for a successful sale of any week of the year, although the exact timing varies widely by market. 

How sellers can — and should — improve curb appeal

The vast majority of Realtors — 92% — suggest that sellers improve the “curb appeal” of a home before listing. But how exactly should they go about that?

Housing starts post major gains in February 

A shortage of existing-home inventory is driving more people to the market for newly built homes. 

Texas REALTORS® shares plans for upcoming REALTOR® Day at the Texas Capitol

Representatives from the National Association of REALTORS®’ “Riding with the Brand” tour will accompany Texas REALTORS® to the Texas Capitol in Austin on March 22.

Builder confidence rises again in March 

Homebuilders expressed “cautious optimism” that the lack of existing inventory would drive demand for new homes despite high construction costs and interest rates, the National Association of Home Builders reported.    

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