Energy-efficient and sustainable home features seem to be appealing to buyers, according to a new report from the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). Forty-six percent of agents and brokers said that a home’s efficient use of lighting (e.g. MORE

Jordan Grice is RISMedia’s associate online editor. Don’t you just hate it when you can’t seem to find anything at your desk or in your home office? MORE

That’s nearly double the national average of $506, and well over three times costlier than the least expensive state, Utah, where condo residents only pay $269 a year on average. AdvisorSmith’s analysis was based on data from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. MORE

Four dynamic brokerage executives discussed the topic at length during a break-out session of RISMedia’s “ Spring Into Action ” virtual event. Co-presented by the National Association of REALTORS®, the event was held on April 8, attracting more than 5,000 attendees. MORE

For many homeowners, once they buy their first house, it’s not uncommon to think about continuing to invest in real estate , creating a portfolio of properties that generate an ongoing passive income. But let’s face it: Investing in rental property is a lot easier said than done. MORE

For the first time in nearly two months, mortgage rates dropped below 3% last week, down seven basis points to 2.97%, according to Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey. Fannie Mae’s economic and strategic research group estimates refinance origination volumes in 2022 will total $1.1 MORE

Here, Yannaccone reflects on the victories of the inaugural year of the national women in real estate campaign amid the pandemic and how she and her team at Realogy have prepared for the campaign’s second year following its recent expansion and ahead of its first event on Tues., MORE

While 2021 likely won’t approach the record breaking tizzy of 2020, the housing market will continue to flourish on the strength of the purchase market, according to economists at the Mortgage Bankers Association. After last year’s record $3.83 MORE

Rei Mesa: It’s a team effort, so everything we do and every area of recognition goes to the entire team. Once again, it’s a team effort, so the whole credit goes to our team. RM: It’s key to any success. I think that’s going to be an everlasting impact. MORE