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Hilton Head Realtor® Cindy Creamer is named 2023 South Carolina Realtor® of the Year
South Carolina REALTOR® (SCR) member and Hilton Head Realtor® Cindy Creamer has been named the association's 2023 REALTOR® of the Year. The announcement was made during SCR's annual Awards Gala and Installation of Officers.
Mortgage Credit Availability Increased in January
Mortgage credit availability increased in January according to the Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI), a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) that analyzes data from ICE
More Than 85% of Metro Areas Registered Home Price Increases in Fourth Quarter of...
More than 85% of metro markets (189 out of 221) registered home price increases in the fourth quarter of 2023 as the 30-year fixed mortgage rate dropped from 7.79% to 6.61%, according to
New Home Sales Bounce Back in December on Lower Mortgage Rates
Falling interest rates in the closing weeks of 2023 helped to bring buyers off the sidelines and provide a boost for new home sales. Sales of newly built, single-family homes in December increased
Mortgage Application Payments Decreased 3.8 Percent to $2,055 in December
Homebuyer affordability improved in December, with the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants decreasing to $2,055 from $2,137 in November. This is according to the
Existing-Home Sales Slid 1.0% in December
Existing-home sales retreated in December, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. Among the four major U.S. regions, sales slipped in the Midwest and South, rose in the West and were unchanged in the Northeast. All four regions
CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT INCREASES IN 35 STATES BETWEEN DECEMBER 2022 & DECEMBER 2023, WHILE 32...
South Dakota and Texas Leads Top Rankings of Year-over-Year Increases, While New York Lags; South Dakota and New Jersey
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $46 Million to Enhance EV Charging Reliability and Workforce Development
Funding From President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Supports 30 Projects to Expand Access to Convenient Electric
Single-Family Starts Down in December but Post Solid Showing
In a sign that lower mortgage rates continue to boost the housing market, single-family production surpassed the million mark for the second straight month in December.
Remodeling Market Sentiment Improves in Fourth Quarter
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released its NAHB/Westlake Royal Remodeling Market Index (RMI) for the fourth quarter, posting a reading of 67, increasing two points
Association Sues To Block Biden Administration’s Unlawful Effort To Mandate Project Labor Agreements For...
President Lacks Legal Authority to Impose Such Sweeping Labor Policy, Especially When the Government’s Own Data Shows
Pending Home Sales Recorded No Change in November
Pending home sales in November were identical to those in October, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. The Northeast, Midwest and West posted monthly gains in
AARP Now Accepting 2024 Community Challenge Grant Applications
Beginning today through March 6, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern, AARP invites local eligible non-profit organizations and governments across the country to apply for the 2024 AARP
MISMO Releases 2023 Annual Report at Winter Summit
MISMO, the real estate finance industry's standards organization, today released its 2023 Annual Report at its 2024 Winter Summit. The MISMO Annual Report outlines the organization’s progress
Mortgage Credit Availability Decreased in December
Mortgage credit availability decreased in December according to the Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI), a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) that analyzes data from ICE
Urban Land Conservancy to deliver 60 affordable apartments in Commerce City via innovative community...
Urban Land Conservancy (ULC), a Denver-based nonprofit, has secured the future development of 60 affordable apartment homes at South Platte Crossing in Commerce City through an agreement with Nesbitt Development and Brinshore Development.
CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT FALLS IN A QUARTER OF METRO AREAS BETWEEN NOVEMBER 2022 AND NOVEMBER...
Dallas-Plano-Irving, Texas, and Baton Rouge, La. Lead in Job Gains While Orange-Rockland-Westchester, N.Y. Experiences
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Offers Promising Opportunities to Help Older Adults Stay in Their Homes...
This year at CES 2024, the AgeTech Collaborative™ from AARP is accelerating AI-driven technology in healthcare and personalized
Existing-Home Sales Expanded 0.8% in November, Ending Five-Month Slide
Existing-home sales grew in November, breaking a streak of five consecutive monthly declines, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. Among the four major U.S. regions
November New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Increased 21.8 Percent
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Builder Application Survey (BAS) data for November 2023 shows mortgage applications for new home purchases increased 21.8 percent
